Llosa, Mario Vargas
La ciudad y los perros
- ISBN 13:
- 9788420454054
- author:
- Llosa, Mario Vargas
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Alfaguara
- language:
- Spanish
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 112
- Dimensions:
- 3.2 x 14.9 x 14.9 centimetres (0
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Published in 1962, La ciudad y los perros received the Premio Biblioteca Breve and was later published after navigating the censorship of the Franco regime. This marked the beginning of Mario Vargas Llosa's literary journey, which would earn him international recognition.
The novel is set at the Colegio Militar Leoncio Prado and follows a group of young students who are 'educated' in a strict military discipline that emphasizes survival over individuality. As they navigate this environment, they must confront their own biases and prejudices, as well as the societal norms that restrict them.
Through its powerful portrayal of youthful fervor and rebellion, La ciudad y los perros challenges the notion of traditional masculinity and the limitations of a militarized education system. This extraordinary novel explores the tensions between conformity and individuality, resulting in a work that is both a scathing critique of brutality and a searing indictment of societal norms.
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