The Discreet Hero

by Mario Vargas Llosa

Book Overview

WINNER OF THE NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATURE

A tale of two cities--Piura and Lima--rocked by scandal, and the disintegrating bonds of loyalty between the generations

Nobel laureate Mario Vargas Llosa's novel follows two fascinating characters whose lives are destined to intersect: neat, endearing Fel cito Yanaqu , a small businessman in Piura, Peru, who finds himself the victim of blackmail; and Ismael Carrera, a successful...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1250081629
• ISBN13: 9781250081629
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: Picador USA
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.4"