Amuleto by Roberto Bolaño
Set against the backdrop of the 1968 student protests in Mexico City, this novel unfolds through the voice of Auxilio Lacouture, a Uruguayan poet who finds herself trapped in a university bathroom for twelve days during a military takeover. As she reflects on her life and the lives of the poets and artists she has encountered, her narrative becomes a haunting meditation on memory, art, and the passage of time. Through her vivid recollections, the story weaves a tapestry of interconnected lives, revealing the resilience of the human spirit amidst chaos and uncertainty.
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- Published
- 1999
- Nationality
- Chilean
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 150-200
- Original Language
- Spanish
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