Making Waves: Essays
by Mario Vargas Llosa
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"Translations of 46 short articles comprising a collection of Vargas Llosa's writings from early 1960s-93, chosen for their diversity of topics. Presented in chronological order with some grouped thematically; political and literary development stressed. Locating foreword, index. Excellent translations. Compelling selection, with most recent pieces from Desafíos a la libertad (see HLAS 56:3742)"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.Tags
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The range of the essays is wide, from Hemingway, Faulkner and Joyce, to meeting Buñuel and discussing the decline of Che's legacy, to having a son convert to Rastafarianism. Likewise, the mood of these varies, from introspection to mirth. All of these are written wonderfully, and the author has a charming and witty voice.
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After being completely starstruck by [b:The War of the End of the World|3265193|The War of the End of the World|Mario Vargas Llosa|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1316727251s/3265193.jpg|3300507], I was pleasantly surprised by winning this, and hoped to learn more about the author.
The range of the essays is wide, from Hemingway, Faulkner and Joyce, to meeting Buñuel and discussing the decline of Che's legacy, to having a son convert to Rastafarianism. Likewise, the mood of these varies, from introspection to mirth. All of these are written wonderfully, and the author has a charming and witty voice.
Some of the essays are a bit out of reach for the lay person, but the majority are still show more tasty treats. Worth picking up if you are already a fan of the author, and want to learn more about him. show less
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Mario Vargas Llosa was born in Arequipa, Peru on March 28, 1936. He studied literature and law at the National University of San Marcos and received a Ph.D from the University of Madrid in 1959. He is a writer, politician, and journalist. His works vary in genre from literary criticism and journalism to comedies, murder mysteries, historical show more novels, and political thrillers. His books include The Time of the Hero, The Green House, Conversation in the Cathedral, Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter, The Feast of the Goat, and The War of the End of the World. He has received numerous awards including the Rómulo Gallegos International Novel Prize, the Premio Leopoldo Alas in 1959, the Premio Biblioteca Breve in 1962, the Premio Planeta in 1993, the Miguel de Cervantes Prize in 1994, the Jerusalem Prize in 1995, and the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2010. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Fiction and Literature, Literature Studies and Criticism
- DDC/MDS
- 864 — Literature & rhetoric Spanish Literature Spanish essays
- LCC
- PQ8498.32 .A65 .A25 — Language and Literature French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese literatures Spanish literature Provincial, local, colonial, etc. Spanish America
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