Elogio de la madrastra - Spanish Edition Author:Mario Vargas Llosa Con la sabiduria del meticuloso observador y la seductora ceremonia del bien contar, el autor nos introduce en la red de perversidad que va enredando y ensombreciendo la armonia que une a la sensual dona Lucrecia, la madrastra, a don Rigoberto, el padre, solitario practicante de rituales higienicos y fantaseador amante de su amada esposa, y al i... more »nquietante Fonchito, el hijo, cuya angelical presencia y anhelante mirada parecen corromperlo todo. / With meticulous observation and the seductive skill of a great storyteller, Vargas Llosa lures the reader into the shadow of perversion that, little by little, darkens the extraordinary happiness and harmony of his characters. The mysterious nature of happiness and above all, the corrupting power of innocence are the themes that underlie these pages, and the author has perfectly met the demands of the erotic novel, never dimming for an instant the fine poetic polish of his writing.« less