The Bad Girl

Interesting Facts

• At the heart of the narrative is a mysterious and elusive heroine whose identity, like a chameleon, changes from chapter to chapter, reflecting the era and countries in which she appears.
• The novel spans several decades and continents, allowing the reader to travel from postwar Lima to bohemian Paris, revolutionary London, and enigmatic Tokyo, weaving the atmosphere of the times and the spirit of change into the plot.
• The main character, a modest translator and dreamer, remains a prisoner of his passion throughout his life, turning their relationship into an endless game of pursuit, filled with longing, hope, and disappointment.
• The book seamlessly combines elements of a love story and social chronicle, with the characters’ fates closely intertwined with the historical events of the second half of the 20th century.
• The image of the «bad girl» becomes a symbol of the eternal search for happiness and freedom, and her actions—a kind of challenge to the conventions and prejudices of society.