Making Waves: Essays (First Edition)

Mario Vargas Llosa

ISBN 10: 0374200386 / ISBN 13: 9780374200381

Published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux, New York, 1997

About this Item

New York: Farrar Straus Giroux (1997). First U.S. edition. First printing. Hardbound. fine in a fine dust jacket, with remainder mark top edge. A tight unread copy. Nobel Prize winner in literature, 2010.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Making Waves: Essays (First Edition)
• Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, New York
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0374200386
• ISBN 13: 9780374200381
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Nobel Prize Winner

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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.

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)