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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.