Making Waves - Hardcover

Vargas Llosa, Mario

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0374200386 ISBN 13: 9780374200381

Publisher: Farrar Straus & Giroux, 1997

Synopsis

The first collection of essays by the world-renowned Peruvian novelist explores the relationship of literature and politics, the issue of Latin American independence, and the magic realist style of his books, among other topics.

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Review:

""Making Waves "is fascinating . . . [It] is a diverse and representative volume that allows us, for the first time, to trace this enigmatic, often brilliant writer's . . . intellectual journey." --Jay Parini, "The New York Times Book Review"

"In the star-studded world of the Latin American novel, Mario Vargas Llosa is a supernova." --Raymond Sokolov, "The Wall Street Journal"

"Vargas Llosa speaks in his own voice, sees through his own eyes. His vision is unique. His genius is unmistakable." --Eugenia Thornton, "The Plain Dealer "(Cleveland)

"Making Waves "is fascinating . . . [It] is a diverse and representative volume that allows us, for the first time, to trace this enigmatic, often brilliant writer's . . . intellectual journey. "Jay Parini, The New York Times Book Review"

In the star-studded world of the Latin American novel, Mario Vargas Llosa is a supernova. "Raymond Sokolov, The Wall Street Journal"

Vargas Llosa speaks in his own voice, sees through his own eyes. His vision is unique. His genius is unmistakable. "Eugenia Thornton, The Plain Dealer (Cleveland)""

"Making Waves is fascinating . . . [It] is a diverse and representative volume that allows us, for the first time, to trace this enigmatic, often brilliant writer's . . . intellectual journey." --Jay Parini, The New York Times Book Review

"In the star-studded world of the Latin American novel, Mario Vargas Llosa is a supernova." --Raymond Sokolov, The Wall Street Journal

"Vargas Llosa speaks in his own voice, sees through his own eyes. His vision is unique. His genius is unmistakable." --Eugenia Thornton, The Plain Dealer (Cleveland)

About the Author:

With novels including The War of the End of the World, Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter, The Notebooks of Don Rigoberto and The Feast of the Goat, Mario Vargas Llosa has established an international reputation as one of the Latin America's most important authors.

About this edition

• Publisher: Farrar Straus & Giroux
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0374200386
• ISBN 13: 9780374200381
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 338
• Editor: King John