By Night in Chile by Roberto Bolaño
The novel is a reflective monologue by a dying Chilean priest and literary critic, Father Urrutia, who recounts his life and the political and cultural landscape of Chile during the Pinochet regime. As he navigates his memories, he grapples with his complicity and moral ambiguity, having mingled with influential literary figures and the elite while remaining largely passive in the face of the country's brutal dictatorship. The narrative explores themes of guilt, art, and the intersection of politics and literature, ultimately serving as a critique of intellectual complacency and the moral failures of those who choose silence over action.
The 3012th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2000
- Nationality
- Chilean
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 130-150
- Original Language
- Spanish
- Avg User Rating
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(3.0)
- Alternate Titles
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- Chileense Nocturne
- Chilenisches Nachtstück
- Nocturno De Chile
- Nocturno de Chile
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- 1st on Honi’s 100 Best Books of the 21st century (Honi Soit)
- 75th on Truelit's 100 Best Books of the Quarter Century (/r/truelit)
- 4779th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- The 100 Best Novels Of All Time (Runners-Up) (The Guardian)