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Lituma en los Andes
Lituma en los Andes | Mario Vargas Llosa
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En un campamento minero de las montañas del Perú, el cabo Lituma y su adjunto Tomás viven en un ambiente bárbaro y hostil, bajo la constante amenaza de los guerrilleros maoístas de Sendero Luminoso, y debatiéndose con misterios sin aclarar que los obsesionan, como ciertas desapariciones inexplicables; está también la historia íntima de estos personajes, sobre todo la de un antiguo amor de Tomás, que se va contando en forma de episodios intercalados como un contrapunto de recuerdos al drama colectivo. El aliento mítico de la narración, en la que se entrevén otras muchas siluetas enérgicamente trazadas, infunde una extraordinaria vida a realidades que se observan de un modo implacable y minucioso.--Descripción de la editorial.
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ClairesReads
Death in the Andes | Mario Vargas Llosa
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This is an interesting novel, which gave me insight into the complex world of modern Peru. Llosa skilfully demonstrates its social conflicts and diversity, in a novel where the environment is almost presented as a character itself. While I was intrigued and informed by the novel, the pace and at times muddled narrative style hampered my engagement with the narrative somewhat. Llosa writes well, but there is some unrealised potential here.

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ClairesReads
Death in the Andes | Mario Vargas Llosa
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#readharder2017 a book set in Central or South America by an author from Central or South America

Redheadrambles That‘s an interesting cover - it‘s like he is wearing a gaint sock. 7y
ClairesReads @Redheadrambles yes! Early days so I haven't quite worked out where the image fits with the story. This is one of those books I've had on my shelf for ages (7 years!) so #readharder is giving me the push I need! 7y
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Foragingfantasy
Death in the Andes | Mario Vargas Llosa
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Those snickers sum me up today... Snagged this on the sale shelf at the library today.

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Lituma en los Andes | Mario Vargas Llosa
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30.05.16