Since it is impossible to know what’s really happening, we Peruvians lie, invent, dream and take refuge in illusion. Because of these strange circumstances, Peruvian life, a life in which so few actually do read, has become literary.
Meaning of the quote
In this quote, the Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa says that since it's impossible to know exactly what's going on in life, Peruvians often make things up, dream, and escape into fantasy. Because of these unusual circumstances, Peruvian life, where not many people actually read, has become like a story or piece of literature.
About Mario Vargas Llosa
Mario Vargas Llosa is a renowned Peruvian novelist, journalist, and essayist who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2010. He has been a prominent figure in Latin American literature and has written numerous acclaimed works, including ‘The Time of the Hero’ and ‘Conversation in The Cathedral’. Vargas Llosa has also been actively involved in politics, running for the Peruvian presidency in 1990.
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