VARGAS LLOSA, MARIO - MARIO VARGAS LLOSA was born in Arequipa, Peru, in 1936 In 1958 he earned a scholarship to study in Madrid, and later he lived in Paris His first story collection, The Cubs and Other Stories, was published in 1959 Vargas Llosa's reputation grew with the publication in 1963 of The Time of the Hero, a controversial novel about the politics of his country The Peruvian military burned a thousand copies of the book He continued to live abroad until 1980, returning to Lima just before the restoration of democratic rule Product Details Paperback Publisher: Faber and Faber; Export Ed edition (2003) Language: English ISBN-10: 0571220398 ISBN-13: 978-0571220397 Product Dimensions: 4 4 x 1 1 x 7 inches Shipping Weight: 7 8 ounces
