The Savage Detectives: A Novel by Roberto Bolano
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Book Reviews of The Savage Detectives: A Novel
Book Review: Crazy brilliant
Summary: 5 Stars
Is it possible to think a book is brilliant even if you aren't entirely sure what it was ultimately about?
I just finished The Savage Detectives and found the experience of reading it to be exhiliarating. This book is certainly not for everyone, and I would not assume that someone one who does not think that The Savage Detectives is a masterpiece lacks the intelligence to understand it. Anyone who prefers linear narratives and has a low threshold for digressions should avoid this book.
For me the accumulation of voices and stories in the middle section heightened my interest so that by the time the narrative begun in the first part resumed in the third, I was captivated to find out how the story of Arturo, Ulises, Garcia Madero, and Lupe (not to mention Cesarea Tinajero) would turn out.
I'm now looking forward to reading 2666--with high hopes that it will be as crazy brilliant as The Savage Detectives.
Book Review: Kerouac's and Miller's best writing came to mind.........
Summary: 5 Stars
I just finished The Savage Detectives. It was quite a lot of work to read this book; 650 pages that read more like a thousand. It is a great book and reminds me of the best writings of Kerouac, Miller and Bukowski yet is very individual in style. From a technical perspective, I am amazed at Bolano's ability to create so many characters and voices. Many great novels contain only one or two multi-dimensional voices; Bolano's book contains dozens. The middle section is exhausting at times. It is like Bolano is testing the reader, forcing you to climb a very high mountain before you are allowed to look down into the valley to see and understand what he sees and knows. The final narrative grips you like the final chapters of action adventure or detective novel, you feverishly turn the pages and stay up to 3am reading and reading to see what happens next.Book Review: Una Obra Maestra
Summary: 5 Stars
Que inesperada alegria fue encontrarme con el libro mas hermoso que he leido. La forma como Bolanos describe el devenir de un par de bohemios del D.F. arrastrados por una ilusion poetica, y el drama conmovedor con que se forjan los cimientos de esta vision, hacen de este libro una obra maestra.
No pude parar de reirme, de identificarme, de llorar con la astucia con que el autor recrea la realidad incierta en que se tejen las vidas de estos que suenan, luchan y enganan por tratar de definir una nueva estetica que los transforme.
Me dio nostagia llegar al final de este libro, por que por momentos la trama me convirtio en otro adolescente alucinado, y que es la poesia? si no adolescencia destilada.
Book Review: Fabulous Book!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Oh, man, man, MAN.... what a book!This novel is plotted well and moves quickly. It's a great read and it was imposible to put down. It`s a well written book. One of the best Detective titles I`ve red. I have just now read the final words. I closed the book slowly, running my hands all over it, before I held it tightly to my heart for a few moments. I do that after great reads.
I love these titles and I hope you enjoy these ones:
The Mysterious Affair at Styles
The Secret Adversary: A Tommy and Tuppence Mystery!
Book Review: Required reading for any poet
Summary: 5 Stars
This is Bolano's first masterpiece which just so happens to reflect his life, a life which also must be viewed as a masterpiece of sorts in all of its wayfaring depth. This is required reading for any poet or any prospective poet from every continent on this rotating globe. The writing transcends country and culture and reminds us how interconnected we all are. Although this is a novel, the savage detective within you will recognize the poetry. Beware, when you read this book you will be changed. Of course, you will also experience the universality of this true poet and that should seem like a fair deal if you are so inclined. Natasha Wimmer's first remarkable translation of Bolano succeeds on every level.