Peruvian Nobel literature laureate and Latin American literary giantMario Vargas Llosahas died in Lima at the age of 89.
The novel angered the Peruvian authorities, which had 1,000 copies destroyed.
A prolific writer, journalist and essayist throughout his life, his literary work spans more than 50 titles.
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Jon Amiel adapted the novel to the big screen in 1990 under the title ofTune in Tomorrow.
William Boyd wrote the screenplay, while the cast featured Barbara Hershey, Keanu Reeves and Peter Falk.
