Captain Pantoja And The Special Service by Mario Vargas Llosa
The Secret Mission of Captain Pantoja
Set in the Peruvian Amazon, this satirical novel follows the story of a dutiful and efficient army officer who is tasked with an unusual mission: to establish a mobile brothel to service the needs of soldiers stationed in remote outposts. As he meticulously organizes the operation, the officer's life becomes increasingly entangled with the very service he was meant to manage discreetly. The narrative humorously explores themes of bureaucracy, morality, and the clash between duty and personal values, all set against the vibrant backdrop of the jungle and its eccentric inhabitants.
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- Published
- 1973
- Nationality
- Peruvian
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 200-250
- Original Language
- Spanish
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- Alternate Titles
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- Captain Pantoja and the Special Service
- Captain Pantoja and the Women Visitors
- Death in the Andes
- Der Hauptmann Und Sein Frauenbataillon
- Der Hauptmann und sein Frauenbataillon
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