Nocturno de Chile

A short novel told in one long, feverish monologue by an elderly Chilean priest and literary critic, who lies ill and reviews his life. He recalls his place in the literary world, his friendships, and his dealings with powerful people during years of political upheaval in Chile. As he defends himself, the reader sees what he chose not to notice. It is a sharp, unsettling look at culture, silence and complicity under dictatorship.