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Discreet hero

ID 287706
Slug discreet-hero-mario-vargas-llosa
Contributors
Author : Mario Vargas Llosa
Annotation <P> A novel about love and betrayal, a younger generation that can no longer tell the difference between reality and desire, and the destructive effects of media fantasies. Felicito Yanaque has raised himself from poverty to ownership of a trucking business. He receives a threatening letter demanding protection money but Felicito refuses to pay up and gets sucked into a nightmare. He becomes a reluctant public hero. Then his mistress is kidnapped, and matters become seriously complicated... </P>
Description Felicito Yanaque has raised himself from poverty to ownership of his own business. When he receives a threatening letter demanding protection money, the police don't take him seriously. Felicito gets sucked into a nightmare, becoming a reluctant public hero. When his mistress is kidnapped, matters become seriously complicated. And he finds that his troubles have begun very close to home.
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Subjects
350 Fictie overig algemeen NUR
NSTC
Publisher Faber & Faber
Imprint
Language eng
Page count 400
Duration
Publication date first 2015-09-10
Publication date latest 2015-09-10
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  • ISBN: 9780571310722 (BC)

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