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Death in the Andes
Death in the Andes | Mario Vargas Llosa
4 posts | 5 read | 3 to read
Set in an isolated, rundown community in the Peruvian Andes, Vargas Llosa's novel tells the story of a series of mysterious disappearances involving the Shining Path guerrillas and a local couple performing cannibalistic sacrifices with strange similiarities to the Dionysian rituals of ancient Greece. Part detective novel and part political allegory, it offers a panoramic view of Peruvian society; not only of the current political violence and social upheaval, but also of the country's past and its connection to Indian culture and pre-Hispanic mysticism.
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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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gui.rain
Lituma en los Andes | Mario Vargas Llosa
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Pickpick

30.05.16