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Distant Star by Roberto Bolaño follows an unnamed narrator, perhaps Arturo B., a student and poet entangled with the enigmatic Carlos Wieder amid the political upheaval of 1970s Chile. As the Chilean coup d'état unfolds, Wieder, an aviator turned infamous poet, sketches macabre poetry in the skies and becomes notorious for his violent art. The narrator, struggling in exile, joins a detective to track down Wieder years later. The book includes themes of political repression, violence, and the impact of fascism.