Mario Vargas Llosa says He Made Attempts at Erotic Fiction without the Success of ‘50 Shades’
Mario Vargas Llosa says He Made Attempts at Erotic Fiction without the Success of ‘50 Shades’
Nobel laureate Mario Vargas Llosa shares his views on the role of eroticism in literature during a book presentation of his latest publication The Dream of the Celt at Americas Society.
NEW YORK — Mario Vargas Llosa may be a Nobel laureate, but he says he has tried to write erotic novels "without the same success" as EL James, who wrote the best-selling "Fifty Shades of Grey" trilogy.
The Peruvian writer, who spoke at the Americas Society, said he was surprised to see "Fifty Shades" books at the window displays of bookstores in Ireland, where he presented his lastest novel "The Dream of Celt" in June. James' erotic novels are currently bestsellers in Argentina, Mexico, Spain, Chile and Colombia, among other Spanish-speaking countries.
"I have not read it", Vargas Llosa said with a smile, answering a question about the trilogy on Monday night. "I hope it's fun".
When asked if he would ever write an erotic novel, Vargas Llosa replied: "I have tried to do it but without the same success"....
