The Time of the Hero is not only an attack against the cruelty inflicted upon a group of young students at the Leoncio Prado Military Academy, but also a direct critique of the erroneous concept of virility, its functions, and the consequences of a misunderstood military education. Coupled with the inherent brutality of military life, throughout the pages of this extraordinary novel, the vehemence and passion of youth run wild, reaching a fury, a rage, and a fanaticism that nullify all sensitivity. Mario Vargas Llosa's most violent book, translated into more than thirty languages.
The Time of the Hero is not only an attack against the cruelty inflicted upon a group of young students at the Leoncio Prado Military Academy, but also a direct critique of the erroneous concept of virility, its functions, and the consequences of a misunderstood military education. Coupled with the inherent brutality of military life, throughout the pages of this extraordinary novel, the vehemence and passion of youth run wild, reaching a fury, a rage, and a fanaticism that nullify all sensitivity. Mario Vargas Llosa's most violent book, translated into more than thirty languages.