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The Neighborhood

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The Neighborhood by Mario Vargas Llosa weaves a tale of political intrigue and societal scandal set in 1990s Peru. It follows the explosive consequences when a compromising photograph is used to manipulate and blackmail influential individuals in Lima, triggering a cascade of events that threaten the lives of those involved. Through interlinked characters, the story explores themes of power, corruption, and the fine line between public and private spheres.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate a gripping tale of political intrigue, scandal, and the complexities of power dynamics set against the backdrop of contemporary Peru. With its vivid characters and suspenseful narrative, it delves into issues of corruption and personal ambition, offering a thought-provoking and immersive read.

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The Neighborhood

From the Nobel Laureate, Latin America's greatest living writer, comes a thrilling detective story that explores the seedy underbelly of Peruvian privilege.

From the Nobel Laureate, Latin America's greatest living writer, comes a thrilling detective story that explores the seedy underbelly of Peruvian privilege.

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When a high-profile businessman is blackmailed by a notorious magazine editor, his comfortable life is threatened by the salacious exposé. While attempting to field the scandal, the businessman's wife, seeking comfort, begins a secret affair with the wife of his best friend.

Then the editor is found murdered, and the two couples have no choice but to descend into the murkiest depths of Peruvian society, while the magazine's staff embarks on its greatest revelation yet...

The Neighborhood by Mario Vargas Llosa delves into the complexities of intrigue and betrayal within the layers of high society.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571333103

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 May 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main

Contributors:

  • Translated by Edith Grossman
  • Translated by Edith Grossman
  • Translated by Edith Grossman

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 218g

Pages: 272

About the Author

Mario Vargas Llosa was born in Peru in 1936. He is the author of some of the last half-century's most important novels, including The War of the End of the World, The Feast of the Goat, Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter and Conversation in the Cathedral. In 2010 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.

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