Llosa, Mario Vargas
Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter
- ISBN 13:
- 9780571288601
- author:
- Llosa, Mario Vargas
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Faber & Faber
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 416
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.6 x 2.6 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter by Mario Vargas Llosa is a novel that explores the lives of two men: one an aspiring writer working at a radio station, and the other a Bolivian scriptwriter hired to write short-run soap operas. The story unfolds as these two characters' paths intersect, revealing their hopes, dreams, and struggles. At the heart of the book is the relationship between the author's alter ego and his 'Aunt Julia', a woman who becomes a source of inspiration and guidance. Meanwhile, the radio station faces changes in its business model, leading to tensions and conflicts among its staff. Through this narrative, Vargas Llosa examines themes of identity, creativity, and the human condition, offering a nuanced portrayal of life in Peru during the 1970s.
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