These essays offer the vision and the analysis of a convulsive, end-of-century society from one of contemporary literature's most recognized intellectuals. Here, he shares his views in understanding the complexity of our time. Vargas Liosa goes into depth with subjects such as the legalization of abortion in Spain, the problems derived from emigration, Nelson Mandela's military prison in Robben Island and Baudrillard criticism on postmodernism.
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These essays offer the vision and the analysis of a convulsive, end-of-century society from one of contemporary literature's most recognized intellectuals. Here, he shares his views in understanding the complexity of our time. Vargas Liosa goes into depth with subjects such as the legalization of abortion in Spain, the problems derived from emigration, Nelson Mandela's military prison in Robben Island and Baudrillard criticism on postmodernism.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. Ex-library. 336 pages; 26 cm El lenguaje de la pasio?n 24 reviews Author: Mario Vargas Llosa Summary: A selection of articles that first appeared between 1992 and 2000 in Vargas Llosa's column "Piedra de toque" in the newspaper El Pais, Madrid--p.7. Vargas Llosa brings us his vision and analysis of a convulsive, end-of-century society. He writes about topics such as old friendships, immigration issues, and Nelson Mandela's regime Print Book, Spanish, 2001 Edition: 1. ed. en Me?xico View all formats and editions Publisher: Aguilar, Me?xico, D.F., 2001 Genre: essays Physical Description: 336 pages; 26 cm ISBN: 9789681908171, 9681908171 OCLC Number / Unique Identifier: 48157385 Subjects: Ensayos peruanos Espagne M urs et coutumes Espagne Politique et gouvernement Essais Essays Manners and customs Politics and government Spain Spain Politics and government Spain Social life and customs Spanish language Reading materials essays Contents: Pro?logo Piedra de Toque La sen?orita de Somerset Sombras de amigos La moral de los ci?nicos Posmodernismo y frivolidad Tragicomedia de un judi?o Dios los cri?a Ayuda para el Primer Mundo Italia no es Bolivia La muerte del gran escritor Trench Town Rock El pri?ncipe agorero Bajo el cielo de Jerusale?n La identidad francesa La sen?al de la cruz La casa de Ceaucescu Placeres de la necrofilia El viejito de los juanetes Un parai?so burgue?s Las profeci?as de Casandra Los inmigrantes El diablo predicador Defensa de las sectas Un paseo por Hebro?n Siete an?os, sieta di?as Sen?oras desnudas en un jardi?n cla?sico Epitafio para una biblioteca La hora de los charlatanes Caca de elefante Una doncella La isla de Mandela La otra cara del Parai?so Resistir pintando El lenguaje de la pasio?n La ciudad de los nidos El nasciturus Nuevas inquisiciones El sexo de?bil Predadores La ereccio?n permanente La batalla perdida de Monsieur Monet Una muerte tan dulce Los pies de Fataumata El suicidio de una nacio?n El alejandrino Vida y miserias de Elia?n La inutilidad perniciosa
