What inspired Vargas Llosa to explore the absurdity of military bureaucracy through humor?
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What inspired Vargas Llosa to explore the absurdity of military bureaucracy through humor?
Did anyone else find the humor in the book both hilarious and uncomfortable at times?
How do you think the setting in the Peruvian jungle influences the story’s tone and themes?