Captain Pantoja and the Special Service Summary
Mario Vargas Llosa

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Captain Pantoja and the Special Service Summary

Captain Pantoja and the Special Service by Mario Vargas Llosa takes place over a span of three years, 1955 to 1958. The main protagonist PantaleĆ³n Pantoja, has just been promoted to Captain in the Peruvian Army. A career administrative soldier, Pantoja enjoys a reputation as a straight arrow and an upstanding member of his country's armed forces. On the day of his promotion, Captain Pantoja meets with several high-ranking officers to receive...

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