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Title: When in Naccos
Review: For me, the strength of this book is more Llosa's writing than the plot(s). The book centers on three related stories: a murder mystery, a love story and the atrocities of the Senderistas (Shining Path). The stories are each compelling although there are a few meandering paths along the way, such as character development for individuals who die a few pages later. That said, Llosa's writing is amazing: I would read his grocery list. In this book, he adeptly moves between current and past events, first and third person, all within the same paragraph. His descriptions of the Andes and its people are vibrant. Overall, a fantastic book.
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