Description
The Way to Paradise interweaves the story of the painter Paul Gauguin with that of his grandmother, Flora Tristan. In 1844, Flora embarked on a tour of France to campaign for workers' and women's rights. In 1891, her grandson set sail for Tahiti, determined to escape civilisation and seek out inspiration to paint his primitive masterpieces. Flora died before her grandson was born, but their travels and obsessions unravel side by side in this absorbing novel.
A rare study of passion, ambition and the determined pursuit of greatness in the face of illness, death and conservative forces, The Way to Paradise shows Mario Vargas Llosa at the peak of his powers.
The Way to Paradise by the Nobel Prize-winner Mario Vargas Llosa interweaves the story of the painter Paul Gauguin with that of his grandmother, Flora Tristan.
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.
Reviews
"'It is riveting stuff, beautifully written, wild, exact and visually stunning.' Independent; 'A tender and gripping storyteller... his evocations of Gauguin's work are amongst the best that I have read.' Daily Mail"
Book Information
ISBN 9780571220380
Author Mario Vargas Llosa
Format Paperback
Page Count 432
Imprint Faber & Faber
Publisher Faber & Faber
Weight(grams) 326g
Dimensions(mm) 197mm * 126mm * 25mm
