I Give You My Silence by Mario Vargas Llosa review – Nobel laureate’s final novel is a love letter to Peru Mario Vargas Llosa's final novel, "I Give You My Silence," is a deeply personal tribute to his native country, Peru.
The book's protagonist, Toño Azpilcueta, is a music journalist with a passion for the traditional Peruvian musical style of vals, which has its roots in European waltz, African rhythms, and indigenous Latin American influences.
The publication of "I Give You My Silence" coincided with Vargas Llosa's passing last year.