{"product_id":"conversacion-en-la-catedral","title":"Conversation in the Cathedral","description":"\u003ch5\u003eOur Review\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMario Vargas Llosa, like other authors of his generation such as Gabriel García Márquez, is not easy to read. Some of his books, like this one, require time and quiet contemplation to be enjoyed. It is \u003cb\u003ecomplex, but very interesting\u003c\/b\u003e. If you are looking for a book that will not leave you indifferent and with which you can share some hours of your time, this is perfect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt all stems from the famous question: \u003cb\u003e\"At what moment did Peru go to hell?\"\u003c\/b\u003e. This is the question that drives \"Conversation in The Cathedral,\" one of the \u003cb\u003emasterpieces of Spanish literature\u003c\/b\u003e. From a chance encounter in a bar, the long conversation between a businessman's son and his father's former chauffeur becomes the autopsy of an entire country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough a fascinating mosaic of memories and interwoven dialogues, Vargas Llosa uncovers the corruption, family secrets, and broken lives under a military dictatorship. It is a \u003cb\u003edemanding and powerful novel\u003c\/b\u003e about the disillusionment of a generation and the way the mediocrity of power can infect everything. An unforgettable read to understand how the history of a country is written in the lives of its people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSynopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the mid-60s, Santiago Zavala, a journalist who has renounced his family's bourgeois life, coincidentally meets Ambrosio, his father's former chauffeur. Both enter a bar called \"The Cathedral\" and, over a long conversation, they fragmentedly reconstruct the years of General Odría's dictatorship (1948-1956). Through their memories and those of other characters, the novel weaves a web that connects all layers of Lima society, revealing a plot of corruption, conspiracies, and crimes that directly implicate Santiago's family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMario Vargas Llosa (Arequipa, 1936 - 2025) was one of the most influential figures in contemporary literature. A Doctor of Philosophy and Letters, his work expresses a firm commitment to the social and political reality of Latin America. He was the author of fundamental novels such as \u003ci\u003eThe City and the Dogs\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Feast of the Goat\u003c\/i\u003e. His career was recognized in 2010 with the \u003cb\u003eNobel Prize in Literature\u003c\/b\u003e. In 1993 he acquired Spanish nationality and a year later he joined the Royal Spanish Academy, also receiving the Miguel de Cervantes Prize.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 736\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mario Vargas Llosa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Debolsillo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition:\u003c\/b\u003e 2015\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9788490625620\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DEBOLSILLO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54658167505222,"sku":"Bolsillo1\/Bal4","price":14.21,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/5590\/3302\/files\/ConversacionenLaCatedralA.webp?v=1750091763","url":"https:\/\/libreriacasadrojan.com\/en\/products\/conversacion-en-la-catedral","provider":"Librería Casa Drojan","version":"1.0","type":"link"}