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In the Andean mountains of Peru, Captain Lituma and his adjutant Tomás endure the constant menace of Maoist guerrillas from Sendero Luminoso. Their struggle is intensified by inexplicable vanishings and the weight of personal histories. The novel probes the tactics and motivations of the insurgents, setting their violence against a backdrop of an ancient world where life is harsh and society hovers on the fringes of modernization. Rich in magical realism, it weaves references to traditional indigenous spirituality and Andean folklore throughout.
First publish date: 1993
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Mario Vargas Llosa
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