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Harsh Times
The new novel from the Nobel Prize-winning master of fiction - the true story of Guatemala's political turmoil of the 1950s.
The new novel from the Nobel Prize-winning master of fiction - the true story of Guatemala's political turmoil of the 1950s.
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'A wildly enjoyable book; the 85-year-old Vargas Llosa is as sharp and mordantly funny as ever.' - Financial Times
Guatemala, 1954. A CIA-supported military coup topples the government. Behind this violent act is a lie passed off as truth, which forever changed the development of Latin America: that those in power encouraged the spread of Soviet communism in the Americas.
Mario Vargas Llosa has written a drama on a world stage, in which some persecutors end up as victims of the very plot they helped construct. Ironic and sensual, provocative and redemptive, Harsh Times is a story of international conspiracies and conflicting interests in the time of the Cold War, the echoes of which are still felt today.
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Harsh Times by Mario Vargas Llosa has been praised for its intricate storytelling and masterful blend of historical and fictional elements. Critics appreciate the vivid portrayal of Guatemala's turbulent political scene and the profound character development. However, some reviews mention that the complexity of the plot might require careful reading to fully appreciate the narrative's depth.
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ISBN: 9780571365692
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 November 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Faber & Faber
Edition: Main
Contributors:
- Translated by Adrian Nathan West
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 253g
Pages: 304
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About the Author
Mario Vargas Llosa was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2010. He has also won the Cervantes Prize, the Spanish-speaking world's most distinguished literary honor. His many works include Sabers and Utopias, The Discreet Hero, The Feast of the Goat, The Bad Girl, and Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter.
Adrian Nathan West is a novelist, essayist, and translator based in Spain. His work has appeared in many publications, including The New York Review of Books, The Times Literary Supplement, The London Review of Books, McSweeney's, and more. He is the author of The Aesthetics of Degradation and a contributing editor at the translation journal Asymptote.
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