Conversation in the Cathedral

Over several beers in a Lima bar, two men reconstruct the corrupt, compromised lives lived under the Odría dictatorship in Peru. Vargas Llosa's towering novel is structurally among the most ambitious in Latin American fiction.

Conversation in the Cathedral was written by Mario Vargas Llosa, from Peru. First published in 1969.

Conversation in the Cathedral has received the following awards and honours: ALA Notable Books 1969.

Conversation in the Cathedral is a book that has earned critical recognition, with an aggregate editorial score of 10/100 on 50 Best Books, based on mentions across 1 editorial source. It is particularly recommended for readers interested in Peru, dictatorship, corruption.

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Conversation in the Cathedral is classified as Literary Fiction. Character-driven fiction that prioritises style, theme, and psychological depth.

Conversation in the Cathedral originates from Peru's literary tradition. Explore more books from Peru on our country page.