The War of the End of the World
Mario Vargas LlosaThe War of the End of the World
January 1, 1981Faber & Faber726 pages
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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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