“I learned to read at the age of five, in Brother Justiniano's class at the De la Salle Academy in Cochabamba, Bolivia. It is the most important thing that has ever happened to me. Almost seventy years later I remember clearly how the magic of translating the words in books into images enriched my life, breaking the barriers of time and space.”
Quote by Mario Vargas Llosa
Work
In Praise of Reading and Fiction: The Nobel Lecture
This book is a compilation of a Nobel Prize-winning author's lecture, focusing on the significance of reading and the power of fiction to shape human understanding and empathy. more
Author
Mario Vargas Llosa
Mario Vargas Llosa, born on March 28, 1936, is a renowned writer from Peru. His works span various literary forms including novels, plays, and essays, and are known for their unique narrative techniques and profound insights into the social realities of Latin America. more
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