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By Night in Chile Lesson Plan

About the Author

Roberto Bolaño, born in Santiago, Chile, led a nomadic life in his youth, residing countries such as Chile, Mexico, El Salvador, France, and Spain, before eventually settling down. His life was marked by controversy, including his involvement the leftist movement against the oppressive Pinochet regime in Chile. This led to his imprisonment and subsequent expulsion from the country. Additionally, he played a role in establishing a poetry society in Europe dedicated to the promotion of communism.

Throughout his life, Bolaño was devoted to writing, particularly poetry, but his novels only began to see publication in the 1990s. While he garnered a significant following in Europe and Latin...

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