2666 by Roberto Bolaño
The novel is a sprawling, ambitious work that spans continents and time periods, centering around an elusive, reclusive German author. It intertwines five different narratives: a group of European academics searching for the author, a professor in Mexico dealing with his own personal crises, a New York reporter sent to cover a boxing match in Mexico, an African-American journalist in Detroit, and the horrifying and unsolved murders of hundreds of women in a Mexican border town. The narratives are linked by themes of violence, mystery, and the search for meaning in a chaotic world.
The 509th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2004
- Nationality
- Chilean
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 900-1100
- Words
- 325,000
- Original Language
- Spanish
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This book is on the following lists:
- 1st on The best books in Spanish for the last 25 years (El Pais)
- 4th on The Millions: The Best Fiction of the Millennium (The Millions)
- 4th on A Premature Attempt at the 21st Century Canon (Vulture)
- 6th on The Ideal Library (Book)
- 19th on The 21st Century's 12 Greatest Novels (BBC)
- 39th on In Which These Are the 100 Greatest Novels (ThisRecording.com)
- 634th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- Books of the Decade (The Guardian)
- National Book Critics Circle Award - Fiction (National Book Critics Circle)
- The 10 Best Books Through Time (New York Times)
- The 100 Best Mystery and Thriller Books of All Time (Time)
- A Century of Reading (Lithub)