The Way to Paradise is a fascinating dual narrative that explores the intertwined lives of Paul Gauguin, the famous French Post-Impressionist painter, and his grandmother, Flora Tristán, a pioneering feminist and socialist activist. Mario Vargas Llosa masterfully juxtaposes their quests for fulfillment, freedom, and justice, set against the backdrop of 19th-century Europe and the South Pacific. Gauguin abandons his conventional life to pursue artistic innovation in Tahiti, while Tristán dedicates her life to advocating for the oppressed, dreaming of a world transformed by equality. Through their stories, Llosa probes the nature of sacrifice, ambition, and the elusive pursuit of utopia.