Varieties of evil

Chris Andrews

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 language	English
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

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