Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter by Mario Vargas Llosa
The novel is a semi-autobiographical tale of a young man in Peru who falls in love with his divorced aunt, Julia, while working at a radio station. Their scandalous romance unfolds amidst the backdrop of a chaotic radio station run by a brilliant but unstable Bolivian scriptwriter who churns out daily soap operas. The narrative alternates between the protagonist's real life and the melodramatic world created by the scriptwriter, blending reality and fiction in a humorous and poignant exploration of love and creativity.
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This book is on the following lists:
- 10th on Top 20 Latin American Books To Read Before You Die (Latin Times)
- 13th on El Pais Favorite Books of 100 Spanish Authors (El Pais)