num_pages: 149
description: With meticulous observation and the seductive skill of a great storyteller, Vargas Llosa lures the reader into the shadow of perversion that, little by little, darkens the extraordinary happiness and harmony of his characters. The mysterious nature of happiness and above all, the corrupting power of innocence are the themes that underlie these pages, and the author has perfectly met the demands of the erotic novel, never dimming for an instant the fine poetic polish of his writing.
language: English
title: In Praise of the Stepmother
titlecomplete: In Praise of the Stepmother
characters: Alfonso, Dona Lucrecia, Justiniana, Dom Rigoberto
genres: Literature, Novels, Contemporary, Nobel Prize, Latin American, Spanish Literature, Romance, Fiction, Latin American Literature, Erotica
ratings_count: 8837
places: Lima
publisher: Picador