Estrella distante

by Roberto Bolaño

First published 1996 · English · 155 pages

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  • Historical fiction
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A short novel narrated by a Chilean exile who recalls a charming and mysterious man he once knew in poetry circles. After the coup in Chile, this figure reappears as an airborne artist who writes poetry in the sky and commits terrible acts. Years later, the narrator and a detective try to track him down. The book mixes literary satire and a chilling account of how art and cruelty can coexist.

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