Description
'A modern tragedy on the grand scale.' Salman Rushdie
The War of the End of the World is one of the great modern historical novels. Inspired by a real episode in Brazilian history, Mario Vargas Llosa tells the story of an apocalyptic movement, led by a mysterious prophet, in which prostitutes, beggars and bandits establish Canudos, a new republic, a libertarian paradise.
The War of the End of the World is a classic Mario Vargas Llosa novel, based on real events in Brazilian history.
About the Author
With novels including The War of the End of the World, Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter, The Notebooks of Don Rigoberto and The Feast of the Goat, Mario Vargas Llosa has established an international reputation as one of the Latin America's most important authors. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2010.
Book Information
ISBN 9780571288632
Author Mario Vargas Llosa
Format Paperback
Page Count 768
Imprint Faber & Faber
Publisher Faber & Faber
Weight(grams) 562g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 128mm * 44mm
