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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 200-206 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Meanjin |
Volume | 66 |
Issue number | 3 |
Publication status | Published - 2007 |
Keywords
- Bolaño, Roberto, 1953-2003
- Bolaño, Roberto, 1953-2003. Distant Star
- Bolaño, Roberto, 1953-2003. Night in Chile
- book reviews