Title:
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THE WAR OF THE END OF THE WORLD
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By: |
Mario Vargas Llosa |
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Paperback |

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ISBN 10: |
0571288634 |
ISBN 13: |
9780571288632 |
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Publisher: |
FABER & FABER |
Pub. date: |
1 June, 2012 |
Pages: |
768 |
Description: |
Inspired by a real episode in Brazilian history, this book 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. |
Synopsis: |
'A modern tragedy on the grand scale.' Salman Rushdie The 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. |
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UK |
Imprint: |
Faber & Faber |
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