The Peruvian writer MARIO VARGAS LIOSA He died last Sunday (13) at the age of 89. The information was announced through a publication by Álvaro Vargas Lioso, son of the author, at X, former Twitter.
Considered one of the most significant names in the Latin American literature scene, Vargas Lioso produced an extensive literary work, including “The Bode Party” and “misleading girl.”
In 2010, the author became established with the Nobel Prize for Literature. In addition, he also received other awards such as Cervantes, Prince of Asturias, Pen/Nabokov and Grinzane Cavour.
See below five books to know the work of Mario Vargas Liosa
“Cathedral conversation” (1969)
Considered one of the author’s most important titles, “Cathedral Conversation” brings a journalist and an old driver of his father reflecting on the Peruvian political panorama in the 1950s. In addition, the search for the identity of a nation and the disappointment of Lioso in the time authoritarianism of the time, also mark the main plot.
“Pantaleão and the Visitors” (1973)
Already in “Pantaleão and the Visitors”, a newly promoted army captain is the mission of creating a prostitute service for the Armed Forces of Peru isolated in the Amazonian Salva-in the face of the absolute military confidentiality. He then needs to move to Iquitos (Peruvian city), to move away from the other military, using civilian costumes and, above all, not to mention his mother, and his own wife.
“The Bode Party” (2000)
In the novel, Mario recreates a 20th century Dominican Republic to retell the history of General Rafael Leonidas Trujilo Molina, better known as the “goat”, and the dictatorship he implemented in the country for more than three decades in charge of the government.
“Pranks of the bad girl” (2006)
In late success, Mario tells the relationship between a Peruvian translator, Ricardo, in search of his stability in Paris and the reunion with Lily, “Bad Girl” – an enigmatic woman, who arises in her life with various identities over the years.
“Times Rough” (2020)
History explores international conspiracies during the most critical years of the Cold War. According to the presentation, the book is a historical account of the coup that changed the fate of Guatemala and all of Latin America in the 1950s, including disputes, betrayals and lies that echo today.
This content was originally published in Mario Vargas Llosa: Remember the main works of the Peruvian author on the CNN Brazil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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