The Savage Detectives

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In 1975, two men set out from Mexico City to find the vanished poet Cesárea Tinajero, but end up on the run for two decades. "The Savage Detectives" chronicles their journey, intertwined with tales from a generation of lovers, rebels, and readers. Translated by Natasha Wimmer, Roberto Bolaño's novel is a captivating exploration of politics, poetry, and melancholia, praised for its humor, literary depth, and unique storytelling. Bolaño's writing is described as transformative, offering a fresh perspective on the world.

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604

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Farrar, Straus and Giroux