The novel is set in the central Peruvian highlands. It contrasts two brothers:

Todas las Sangres (1964) by José María Arguedas is an ambitious "total novel" serving as a complex mural of mid-20th-century Peru, depicting the nation's transition from a feudal Andean system to modern capitalism. It explores the cultural and racial diversity of Peru through the conflicts between wealthy, opposing brothers, the indigenous struggle for dignity, and the encroachment of foreign mining interests. Digital versions can be accessed through the Biblioteca Digital de la BNP

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