Conversation in the Cathedral
Mario Vargas Llosa's classic early novel takes place in a Peruvian town, situated between desert and jungle, which is torn by boredom and lust. Don Anselmo, a stranger in a black coat, builds a brothel on the outskirts of the town while he charms its innocent people, setting in motion a chain reaction with extraordinary consequences.
This brothel, called the Green House, brings together the innocent and the corrupt: Bonificia, a young Indian girl saved by the nuns only to become a prostitute; Father Garcia, struggling for the church; and four best friends drawn to both excitement and escape.
The conflicting forces that haunt the Green House evoke a world balanced between savagery and civilization - and one that is cursed by not being able to discern between the two.
Country | USA |
Brand | Harper Perennial |
Manufacturer | Harper Perennial |
Binding | Paperback |
ItemPartNumber | 9780060732790 |
ReleaseDate | 2005-02-01 |
UnitCount | 1 |
EANs | 9780060732790 |