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Deep within the remote backlands of 19th-century Brazil sits Canudosa libertarian paradise. Home of prostitutes, bandits, beggars, Canudos embodies the revolutionary spirit in its purest and most apocalyptic form. In one of his most brilliant and tragic novels, Mario Vargas Llosa creates an unforgettable tale of passion, idealism, adventure, and man's struggle to be free.

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3.0�toiles sur 5 Tolstoi Shmolstoi, Mars 9 2004

Par	Michael Cain (Honolulu, HI United States) - Voir tous mes commentaires (REAL NAME)

The previous stellar reviews are quite accurate - the book is beautifully written, ambitious, intellectually challenging, etc. The author does a stellar job of recreating Bahia at the turn of the century, and one comes away with a richer understanding of Brazilian history, messianic movements, class warfare, fanaticism, etc.

And yet . . . it's a challenge to finish. For all the action, there's a curious lack of forward momentum. New characters - and their backstories - are introduced almost every chapter. Roughly a third of the way through the book we know the themes and it's just a matter of finishing the book to reach the ending that's hinted at on the back cover.

Those who compare this work to Tolstoi's had it right in more ways than one. It is a truly brilliant work. And such a chore to read.

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5.0�toiles sur 5 Fanaticism and Obsessions, Janv. 31 2004

Par	Tony Theil (Philadelphia, PA United States) - Voir tous mes commentaires

During the 1964 presidential campaign, Barry Goldwater was branded a fanatic. In defense of the term Goldwater said something like: "Fanaticism in the defense of freedom is a virtue. The soldier who gives his life to protect our freedom is a fanatic." I remained comfortable with this until I read War at The End of The World.

Vargas Llosa's historical novel is a study on fanaticism and obsessions: religious and patriotic fanaticism, fanatical idealism and obsessions of power, material possession, and sexual pleasure. Every chapter has samplings of these destructive forces, which succumb to villainous misfortune even when the intent is righteous and honorable. Llosa does a superb job in creating multi-dimensional characters who are driven and eventually destroyed by that inner force which decries moderation. It's frightening that we can see all these forms of fanaticism and obsessive behavior all around us in today's world.

This novel of epic proportion utilizes events as a backdrop for the players. There's excessive violence which is described in profanely graphic detail. But, I can't recall any novel where all the characters are exposed in such intimate detail. Every quirk, vice, virture; every musing, distraction, and feeling are revealed. Vargas Llosa leaves no thought unexplored or unchallanged. The one exception is the central character, the Counselor, who remains an enigma throughout the book.

I strongly doubt if anything was lost in translation. The translator, Helen Lane, kept the writing fluid and very much alive.

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3.0�toiles sur 5 3 Stars, Janv. 10 2004

Par	"nobbyhopwood" (Walnut Creek, California) - Voir tous mes commentaires

Esta es una historia de amor en que el personaje principal, al no verse correspondido se la pasa por m�s de cincuenta a�os esperando a que Fermina por fin le preste atenci�n. Es una l�stima que su durante todos esos a�os Florentino no vive ni disfruta su vida, sino que se convierte en una sombra a la espera de que su amor por fin se digne en notar su existencia. Por otro lado, el autor nos describe una sociedad llena de perjuicios en los cuales las mujeres ten�an que casarse j�venes y obviamente v�rgenes para que su reputaci�n no se viera mancillada. No es para nada la mejor novela de GGM. No est� de m�s leerla, pero no despert� en mi ninguna emoci�n...

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5.0�toiles sur 5 Stunning.
This novels stunned me for these reasons:
Richness of cultural detail;
Excitment of narrative drive;
Inspiring, convincing writing;
Knowledge of the historical... Read more

Publi� le Avril 28 2004

3.0�toiles sur 5 I think you had to be there.
Mr. Llosa has what I would call a good book which, for me, could have been better. Perhaps my perspective is from too far north. Read more

Publi� le D�c 3 2003 par William Oterson

5.0�toiles sur 5 THE WORLD IS COMING TO AN END!!!
This is perhaps Vargas Llosa's best novel and a must for all those well-meaning readers in the developed world who eagerly idealize Latin American revolutions without knowing... Read more

Publi� le Mai 28 2003 par Francisco J. Calderon