Mario Vargas Llosa's novel, "The Bad Girl," tells the story of a passionate and agonizing love that spans several decades. The protagonist, a Peruvian translator, is obsessed with a woman who constantly appears and disappears from his life, each time with a new identity and a new story. The novel's action unfolds in different countries—from Peru to France, from England to Japan—covering the period from the 1950s to the 1980s.