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Literary Fiction· Chile

By Night in Chile

by Roberto Bolaño
Aggregate Editorial Score39/100
ALA Notable Books
Published 2000150 pagesEnglish
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About This Book

By Night in Chile by Roberto Bolaño is a landmark work of literary fiction, first published in 2000. A Jesuit priest and literary critic, Father Urrutia Lacroix, reviews his life in a dying monologue that implicates him in the horrors of Pinochet's Chile. Bolaño's compact, devastating novel is a fierce indictment of intellectual complicity. Themes of Pinochet, Chile, complicity run through the work. The book has received recognition from ALA Notable Books 2000.

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ALA Notable Books
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200012
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is By Night in Chile about?

A Jesuit priest and literary critic, Father Urrutia Lacroix, reviews his life in a dying monologue that implicates him in the horrors of Pinochet's Chile. Bolaño's compact, devastating novel is a fierce indictment of intellectual complicity.

Who wrote By Night in Chile?

By Night in Chile was written by Roberto Bolaño, from Chile. First published in 2000.

What awards has By Night in Chile won?

By Night in Chile has received the following awards and honours: ALA Notable Books 2000.

Is By Night in Chile worth reading?

By Night in Chile is a book that has earned critical recognition, with an aggregate editorial score of 12/100 on 50 Best Books, based on mentions across 1 editorial source. It is particularly recommended for readers interested in Pinochet, Chile, complicity.