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The Way to Paradise interweaves the story of the painter Paul Gauguin with that of his grandmother, Flora Tristan. In 1844, Flora embarked on a tour of France to campaign for workers'' and women''s rights. In 1891, her grandson set sail for Tahiti, determined to escape civilisation and seek out inspiration to paint his primitive masterpieces. Flora died before her grandson was born, but their travels and obsessions unravel side by side in this absorbing novel.

A rare study of passion, ambition and the determined pursuit of greatness in the face of illness, death and conservative forces, The Way to Paradise shows Mario Vargas Llosa at the peak of his powers.



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"'It is riveting stuff, beautifully written, wild, exact and visually stunning.' Independent; 'A tender and gripping storyteller... his evocations of Gauguin's work are amongst the best that I have read.' Daily Mail"

The Way to Paradise

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    A Paperback / softback by Mario Vargas Llosa, Natasha Wimmer

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      Publisher Faber & Faber
      Published 4 November 2004
      ISBN-13 9780571220380
      978-0571220380
      ISBN-10 057122038X
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      Contemporary Fiction Books by Mario Vargas Llosa

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      The Way to Paradise interweaves the story of the painter Paul Gauguin with that of his grandmother, Flora Tristan. In 1844, Flora embarked on a tour of France to campaign for workers'' and women''s rights. In 1891, her grandson set sail for Tahiti, determined to escape civilisation and seek out inspiration to paint his primitive masterpieces. Flora died before her grandson was born, but their travels and obsessions unravel side by side in this absorbing novel.

      A rare study of passion, ambition and the determined pursuit of greatness in the face of illness, death and conservative forces, The Way to Paradise shows Mario Vargas Llosa at the peak of his powers.



      Trade Review
      "'It is riveting stuff, beautifully written, wild, exact and visually stunning.' Independent; 'A tender and gripping storyteller... his evocations of Gauguin's work are amongst the best that I have read.' Daily Mail"

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