The Feast of the Goat

In The Feast of the Goat, Nobel Prize-winning author Mario Vargas Llosa explores the decline of a brutal regime marked by the dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo in the Dominican Republic. Through the lens of Urania Cabral, a woman haunted by her past, the narrative revisits the tumultuous events of 1961, illuminating the intricate web of violence, betrayal, and impending revolution that defined a nation. This gripping political novel delves into the complexities of power and the consequences faced by both victims and participants in Trujillo's reign.