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.
The 725th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1981
- Nationality
- Peruvian
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 500-700
- Words
- 310,000
- Original Language
- Spanish
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- 13th on El Pais Favorite Books of 100 Spanish Authors (El Pais)
- 611th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- The Bigger Read List (English PEN)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)