Nobel goes to Llosa of Peru

3 comments on “Nobel goes to Llosa of Peru”

1. Cheryl says:
   October 7th, 2010 at 2:51 pm

   As a long-time reader of Vargas Llosa (no, not just “Llosa”, please), I am very pleased with this choice.

   Originally, I found him through courses in Latin-American lit (in my Spanish dept.), but continue to read his work long after college. Just recently I re-read “Conversacion en la Catedral”. The Green House is wonderful, evocative, a trip into another world. “The Time of the Hero” (La ciudad y los perros) is not only a political indictment of the Peruvian upper class of the ’50’s, but a great story. As political as Vargas Llosa’s work is, he always tells a story and is thus accessible to everyone, and nearly all his work is translated into English.
   I’m sure my comments are not profound; I’m a Reader, not a critic or an academic. But I love this writer, I love many of the writers of the “Boom,” and I’m glad to see this recognition. For once, I am qualified to judge the Nobel Committee’s choice, and I approve.

2. George says:
   October 7th, 2010 at 5:27 pm

   “Vargas Llosa (no, not just “Llosa”, please)” Well, la-di-da! They teach you any diplomacy in that Latin-lit class, Cheryl? :)

3. whaddayamean says:
   October 12th, 2010 at 2:34 pm

   in case you care about the last name… in Latin American countries, people often use a patronimic-matronimic combination. so Llosa is his mother’s last name; he probably would be more comfortable going as Vargas than Llosa (although i’m not speaking for him or anyone else, just assininely assuming).

   anyway. i loved WHO KILLED PALOMINO MOLERO and am just sorry someone else has already published it so i can’t publish it myself. le sigh.

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