Conversation in the Cathedral

Conversation in The Cathedral is a 1969 novel by Mario Vargas Llosa that portrays Peru under the dictatorship of Manuel A. Odría in the 1950s. The novel tells the story of Santiago Zavala, a student and activist, and his conversation with Ambrosio, the chauffeur of a wealthy businessman, at a bar called The Cathedral, where they discuss the truth about the businessman's role in the murder of a Peruvian cabaret singer. The novel is an examination of the deep roots of corruption and failure in Peruvian politics and government during the 1950s.learn more on wikipedia