The Savage Detectives by Roberto Bolaño
"The Savage Detectives" is a novel that follows the lives of two Latin American poets, Arturo Belano and Ulises Lima, who are founders of a literary movement called "visceral realism." The book is divided into three parts and is narrated by multiple characters, providing different perspectives on the protagonists. The narrative spans over 20 years, following the poets' journey from Mexico City to Europe, Israel, and Africa, as they search for a mysterious poetess and navigate through the world of literature, sex, drugs, and the complexities of life.
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This book is on the following lists:
- 2nd on Top 20 Latin American Books To Read Before You Die (Latin Times)
- 3rd on The best books in Spanish for the last 25 years (El Pais)
- 20th on 100 Best Novels, in Translation, Since 1900 (CounterPunch)
- 43rd on 50 Books to Read Before You Die (Complex)
- 58th on The Telegraph’s 100 Novels Everyone Should Read (Telegraph)
- 282nd on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- The 10 Best Books Through Time (New York Times)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 222 Best Books of All Time That Deserve a Spot on Your Bookshelf, With Picks from Bestselling Authors and Indie Booksellers (Parade)
- 25 acclaimed international writers choose 25 of the best books from the last 25 years (Wasafiri Magazine)
- As if You Don't Have Enough to Read, Fiction Edition (New York Times)
- Best Foreign Work of Fiction Chosen by Francophone Writers (French literary magazine Transfuge)