By Night in Chile
Fiction | Novella | Adult | Published in 2000
128
Novella • Fiction
Chile • 20th century
2000
Adult
18+ years
In Roberto Bolaño's novella By Night in Chile, Jesuit priest Father Sebastian Urrutia Lacroix, on his deathbed, recounts his life, revealing his internal conflict and moral failings during Pinochet's oppressive regime in Chile, intertwining his journey in the priesthood with his associations in the literary world, and his eventual complicity in societal and political transgressions.
Mysterious
Dark
Contemplative
Melancholic
Unnerving
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Roberto Bolaño's By Night in Chile is lauded for its poetic prose and insightful critique of Chile's political landscape. Critics praise its narrative structure and complex characters, though some find the dense, stream-of-consciousness style challenging. Overall, a compelling and thought-provoking read that offers profound reflections on history and morality.
By Night in Chile by Roberto Bolaño appeals to readers who enjoy political intrigue, philosophical reflections, and literary sophistication. Similar to Gabriel García Márquez's The Autumn of the Patriarch and W.G. Sebald's Austerlitz, it captivates those interested in complex narratives and Latin American history.
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128
Novella • Fiction
Chile • 20th century
2000
Adult
18+ years
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