The Neighbourhood by Mario Vargas Llosa

In a seedy Lima neighborhood, the intertwined lives of petty criminals, corrupt politicians, jaded writers and a sensationalist gossip media collide as private indiscretions, power struggles and personal vendettas spiral into scandal and violence; the novel is a sharp, noir-tinged satire about the corrosive effects of rumor, tabloid culture and political corruption on individuals and on public life.

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