Varieties of evil

Chris Andrews

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Abstract

Chilean novelist Roberto Bolano's identification of four categories of evil, namely those of the dictator, the administrator, the sociopath and the accomplice in the context of state-sponsored crime, in his novels such as 'By Night in Chile' and 'Distant Star' is discussed. His novels' function in enabling an understanding of evil as a natural phenomenon, which is made of interdependent but distinct types, is highlighted.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)200-206
Number of pages7
JournalMeanjin
Volume66
Issue number3
Publication statusPublished - 2007

Keywords

  • Bolaño, Roberto, 1953-2003
  • Bolaño, Roberto, 1953-2003. Distant Star
  • Bolaño, Roberto, 1953-2003. Night in Chile
  • book reviews

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