The War of the End of the World by Mario Vargas Llosa
The book is a historical novel that recounts the War of Canudos, a conflict in late 19th-century Brazil over religious fanaticism, political instability, and social inequality. The story is centered around an apocalyptic movement led by a charismatic, messianic figure who convinces the poor and downtrodden to rise up against the Brazilian government, leading to a brutal and bloody conflict. The book explores themes of faith, power, poverty, and the destructive potential of fervent belief.
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- Published
- 1981
- Nationality
- Peruvian
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 500-700
- Original Language
- Spanish
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- Alternate Titles
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- A Guerra Do Fim Do Mundo
- La Guerra Del Fin Del Mundo
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This book is on the following 7 lists:
- 86th on El Pais Favorite Books of 100 Spanish Authors (El Pais)
- 1118th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- NY Times Editors Choice 1980-1989 (NY Times)
- PEN Translation Prize (PEN America)
- The Bigger Read List (English PEN)