Nicholas Shakespeare Remembers... Mario Vargas Llosa

Described as one of the finest writers of his generation, Mario Vargas Llosa was at the forefront of South American fiction that made its mark in the mid-20th century. Mining events in his own life, novels such as Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter and The Time of the Hero provided a window into Peru, the country he loved. In 1990, despairing at the violent turn his nation was taking, he was persuaded to stand for president.

Category

Documentary / Interview / Special

Original air date

14/07/2025