Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter
by Mario Vargas Llosa, Helen R. Lane
Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter by Mario Vargas Llosa, Helen R. Lane holds a well received rating of 3.90 out of 5, based on 9.2K reader ratings. First published in 1977. The book spans 374 pages.
About Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter
Mario Vargas Llosa's brilliant, multilayered novel is set in the Lima of the author's youth, where a young student named Marito is toiling away in the news department of a local radio station. His young life is disrupted by two arrivals.The first is his aunt Julia, recently divorced and thirteen years older, with whom he begins a secret affair. The second is a manic radio scriptwriter named Pedro Camacho, whose racy, vituperative soap operas are holding the city's listeners in thrall. Pedro chooses young Marito to be his confidant as he slowly goes insane.Interweaving the story of Marito's life with the ever-more-fevered tales of Pedro Camacho, Vargas Llosa's novel is masterfully done, hilarious, mischievous, a classic named one of the best books of the year by the New York Times Book Review.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Mario Vargas Llosa, Helen R. Lane |
| Published | 1977 |
| Pages | 374 |
| Genres | Fiction, Romance, Classics |
| Average Rating | 3.90 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 9,228 |
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What genre is Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter?
Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter is categorized as Fiction, Romance, Classics. Its primary genre classification is Romance.
Is Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter worth reading?
Based on 9.2K reader ratings, Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter has an average score of 3.90 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter?
Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter has 374 pages.
Who wrote Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter?
Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter was written by Mario Vargas Llosa, Helen R. Lane. It was first published in 1977.
What is the ISBN for Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter?
The ISBN-13 for Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter is 9780140248920.0.
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