The War of the End of the World
"A modern tragedy on the grand scale . . . As dark as spilled blood."--Salman Rushdie,The New Republic"A vast, fantastic, thunderous novel."--The Times(UK)"A magnificent storyteller . . . [Vargas Llosa] gives us a cast of unforgettable characters swept up in the upheaval. . . . This is the work of a master, coming into full realization of his powers."--The Boston Sunday Globe"His masterpiece."--Madison Smartt Bell"An extraordinary achievement. The author gives a wonderfully vivid and impartial picture of individuals and communities."--The Guardian(UK)