📖 Literary Fiction · Peru
Best Literary Fiction Books from Peru
Literary fiction is fiction that prioritises style, language, and psychological depth over plot mechanics. Peru has produced some of the most internationally recognised works in literary fiction, with titles that have appeared on major prize lists and critical surveys worldwide. This page ranks the best literary fiction from Peru by editorial consensus.
#1
literary-fiction
Conversation in the Cathedral
Mario Vargas Llosa· 1969
ALA Notable Books
Editorial Score42/100
#2
literary-fiction
The Feast of the Goat
Mario Vargas Llosa· 2000
ALA Notable Books
Editorial Score41/100
#3
literary-fiction
The Time of the Hero
Mario Vargas Llosa· 1963
ALA Notable Books
Editorial Score38/100
#4
literary-fiction
La casa verde
Mario Vargas Llosa· 1966
Publishers Weekly
Editorial Score35/100
#5
literary-fiction
Conversación en La Catedral
Mario Vargas Llosa· 1969
Publishers Weekly
Editorial Score35/100
#6
literary-fiction
La tía Julia y el escribidor
Mario Vargas Llosa· 1977
Publishers Weekly
Editorial Score35/100
#7
literary-fiction
La ciudad y los perros
Mario Vargas Llosa· 1963
Library Journal
Editorial Score30/100
#8
literary-fiction
La Fiesta del Chivo
Mario Vargas Llosa· 2000
Kirkus Reviews
Editorial Score30/100
#9
literary-fiction
Pantaleón y las visitadoras
Mario Vargas Llosa· 1973
Publishers Weekly
Editorial Score30/100
#10
literary-fiction
Elogio de la madrasta
Mario Vargas Llosa· 1988
Kirkus Reviews
Editorial Score30/100
#11
literary-fiction
Lituma en los Andes
Mario Vargas Llosa· 1993
Publishers Weekly
Editorial Score30/100
#12
literary-fiction
La guerra del fin del mundo
Mario Vargas Llosa· 1981
Library Journal
Editorial Score30/100
#13
literary-fiction
El hablador
Mario Vargas Llosa· 1987
Library Journal
Editorial Score30/100
