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This half hour documentary introduces the 2010 Nobel Laureate in Literature, Mario Vargas Llosa. It presents an interview with the Peruvian writer, in Spanish, and explores his life experiences from military dictatorship, a dominating father and political extremes and how these memories are mirrored in his writing. Included are readings of extracts from his novels which bring Vargas Llosa's literature to life. Credits: Blakeway Productions
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The Nobel Prize in Literature 2010