Llosa, Mario Vargas

The Bad Girl

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ISBN 13:: 9780571234110
author:: Llosa, Mario Vargas
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Faber & Faber
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2008
Pages:: 416
Dimensions:: 130mm X 200mm
Genre:: Modern fiction
Condition:: New
supplier_id:: 17
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Ricardo Somocurcio's life is defined by his all-consuming love for a mysterious woman. She appears to him in different guises - as 'Lily' in Lima, 'Comrade Arlette' in Paris, and Madam Robert Arnoux in the French countryside. Each time, she captivates him with her enigmatic charm, yet her treatment of him is often cold and distant. Despite his devotion, Ricardo struggles to understand the truth about this elusive woman. Is she a gifted liar, or does she genuinely inspire him? As he navigates his complicated relationships with each persona, Ricardo's own sense of identity begins to unravel. A lifelong expatriate, he finds himself drifting through life, haunted by the feeling that he is only ever on the periphery. In this beguiling novel, Mario Vargas Llosa explores the complex interplay between good and bad, revealing that even the most seemingly clear-cut relationships can be shrouded in mystery.

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