The Feast of the Goat
Description
In this magisterial novel, Mario Vargas Llosa masterfully chronicles the final days of a brutal dictatorship in the Dominican Republic, weaving together multiple perspectives to capture the complex human dimensions of tyranny and its collapse. Through interlocking narratives, the story explores the lives of those who wielded power, those who suffered under it, and those caught in the turbulent transition toward democracy. Vargas Llosa's richly layered prose examines themes of corruption, violence, desire, and the moral ambiguities that define both oppression and resistance. The novel stands as a profound meditation on how regimes fall and how societies struggle to rebuild in the aftermath of authoritarian rule. This long-awaited work showcases the Nobel Prize-winning author at the height of his narrative powers, delivering a sweeping historical epic that resonates far beyond its specific setting.
Available Editions
paperback
Faber and Faber
Published Jan 1, 2003
480 pages
ISBN: 9780571207763
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Details
First Published
2000
Language
eng
Translation
Original: La fiesta del Chivo
From: spa
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