Captain Pantoja and the Special Service
(Author) Mario Vargas LlosaIn this delightful farce, the prim and proper Captain Pantoja is sent to Peru's Amazon frontier on a secret Army mission - he must find females for the amorous recruits. Yet complications arise as word of his achievements starts to spread, and he finds himself battling against his wife, religious zealots and the Army that gave him the mission in the first place. Through a wonderfully comic montage of letters, military documents, radio broadcasts, dream sequences and dialogue, Mario Vargas Llosa's Captain Pantoja and the Special Service combines political satire with humour, morality with uproarious sexuality.
Mario Vargas Llosa
Mario Vargas Llosa is a Peruvian writer known for his novel "The Time of the Hero" which established him as a leading voice in Latin American literature. His style is characterized by intricate plots, deep character development, and a keen exploration of political and social issues. He has made significant contributions to the literary world through his powerful storytelling and insightful commentary on human nature.
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