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The War of the End of the World

byMario Vargas Llosa

'A modern tragedy on the grand scale.' Salman RushdieThe War of the End of the World is one of the great modern historical novels. Inspired by a real episode in Brazilian history, Mario Vargas Llosa tells the story of an apocalyptic movement, led by a mysterious prophet, in which prostitutes, beggars and bandits establish Canudos, a new republic, a libertarian paradise.

Language

en

Published on

21/06/2012

Pages

768

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780571288632

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