num_pages: 322
description: In an isolated community in the Peruvian Andes, a series of mysterious disappearances has occurred. Army corporal Lituma and his deputy Tomás believe the Shining Path guerrillas are responsible, but the townspeople have their own ideas about the forces that claimed the bodies of the missing men. This riveting novel is filled with unforgettable characters, among them disenfranchised Indians, eccentric local folk, and a couple performing strange cannibalistic sacrifices. As the investigation moves forward, Tomás entertains Lituma with the surreal tale of a precarious love affair.Death in the Andes is both a fascinating detective novel and an insightful political allegory. Mario Vargas Llosa offers a panoramic view of Peruvian society, from the recent social upheaval to the cultural influences in its past.
language: English
title: Death in the Andes
titlecomplete: Death in the Andes
characters: Tomás Carreño, Corporal Lituma
genres: Spanish Literature, Historical Fiction, Nobel Prize, Literary Fiction, Novels, Crime, Literature, Latin American, Mystery, Fiction
ratings_count: 7887
places: Peru
awards: awardedAt: 725875200000
name: Premio Planeta, awardedAt: 788947200000
name: Premio San Clemente Rosalía-Abanca
category: Lingua castelá
publisher: Faber and Faber