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2666
Book • 2004
2666 is a sprawling novel composed in the last years of Roberto Bolaño's life.
It revolves around the unsolved murders of hundreds of young women in Santa Teresa, a fictional city based on Ciudad Juárez.
The novel is divided into five sections, each focusing on different characters and locations, including academics, convicts, an American sportswriter, and an elusive German novelist.
The book delves into themes of violence, death, mental illness, journalism, and the breakdown of relationships and careers.
Bolaño's writing style shifts and weaves through various voices, evoking a range of emotions and confronting the reader with the harsh realities of life.
It revolves around the unsolved murders of hundreds of young women in Santa Teresa, a fictional city based on Ciudad Juárez.
The novel is divided into five sections, each focusing on different characters and locations, including academics, convicts, an American sportswriter, and an elusive German novelist.
The book delves into themes of violence, death, mental illness, journalism, and the breakdown of relationships and careers.
Bolaño's writing style shifts and weaves through various voices, evoking a range of emotions and confronting the reader with the harsh realities of life.
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