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In Praise of the Stepmother

Elogio de la madrastra

Penned By Mario Vargas Llosa
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In Praise of the Stepmother

Elogio de la madrastra

Penned By Mario Vargas Llosa
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Mario Vargas Llosa, the internationally acclaimed author of The Storyteller, adds his own finely-tuned poetic polish to this erotic exploration of carnality in one family. He turns the proverbial romantic triangle on its ear to create this New York Times bestselling erotic novel. French flaps and six full-color pages of classic artworks.

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Length 160 Pages
Language Eng
Released 1988
Identifier (ISBN) 69864
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Mario Vargas Llosa is a writer and avid reader based in the Pacific Northwest. Before pursuing writing full-time, they spent over a decade working in education. When not working on their next book, Mario Vargas Llosa can usually be found hiking with their dog or trying out new coffee shops in their neighborhood.

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