The story of a Peruvian Jew, Saul -- an outsider by ethnicity and appearance -- as he is transformed from a conscience-stricken, modern man obsessed with the survival of the pre-modern peoples of the Amazon into a member of the tribe, indeed the tribal storyteller.
"Intellectual, ethical, and artistic, all at once and brilliantly so."--"The New York Times Book Review"
"Brilliant . . . A whole culture is contained within these dreamy narratives."--Raymond Sokolov, "The Wall Street Journal"
"Engrossing, engaging and thought-provoking . . . An intricate weaving of political commentary and narrative style."--"Minneapolis Star-Tribune"
"A fascinating tale . . . with enormous skill and formal grace, Vargas Llosa weaves through the mystery surrounding the fate of Saul Zuratas."--"Time
""It is in the chapters narrated by the storyteller that the novel comes wonderfully alive, transporting the reader to a world where men hang suspended in a delicate web of cosmic relationships."--Mark Dery, "The Philadelphia Enquirer"
Intellectual, ethical, and artistic, all at once and brilliantly so. "The New York Times Book Review"
Brilliant . . . A whole culture is contained within these dreamy narratives. "Raymond Sokolov, The Wall Street Journal"
Engrossing, engaging and thought-provoking . . . An intricate weaving of political commentary and narrative style. "Minneapolis Star-Tribune"
A fascinating tale . . . with enormous skill and formal grace, Vargas Llosa weaves through the mystery surrounding the fate of Saul Zuratas. "Time"
It is in the chapters narrated by the storyteller that the novel comes wonderfully alive, transporting the reader to a world where men hang suspended in a delicate web of cosmic relationships. "Mark Dery, The Philadelphia Enquirer""
Intellectual, ethical, and artistic, all at once and brilliantly so. The New York Times Book Review
Brilliant . . . A whole culture is contained within these dreamy narratives. Raymond Sokolov, The Wall Street Journal
Engrossing, engaging and thought-provoking . . . An intricate weaving of political commentary and narrative style. Minneapolis Star-Tribune
A fascinating tale . . . with enormous skill and formal grace, Vargas Llosa weaves through the mystery surrounding the fate of Saul Zuratas. Time
It is in the chapters narrated by the storyteller that the novel comes wonderfully alive, transporting the reader to a world where men hang suspended in a delicate web of cosmic relationships. Mark Dery, The Philadelphia Enquirer
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"Intellectual, ethical, and artistic, all at once and brilliantly so." --The New York Times Book Review
"Brilliant . . . A whole culture is contained within these dreamy narratives." --Raymond Sokolov, The Wall Street Journal
"Engrossing, engaging and thought-provoking . . . An intricate weaving of political commentary and narrative style." --Minneapolis Star-Tribune
"A fascinating tale . . . with enormous skill and formal grace, Vargas Llosa weaves through the mystery surrounding the fate of Saul Zuratas." --Time
"It is in the chapters narrated by the storyteller that the novel comes wonderfully alive, transporting the reader to a world where men hang suspended in a delicate web of cosmic relationships." --Mark Dery, The Philadelphia Enquirer
