Roberto Bolaño

Roberto Bolaño was a Chilean poet, novelist, and short-story writer.
* He was born in Santiago, Chile, in 1953.
* He lived in Mexico, Europe, and the United States.
* He died in Barcelona, Spain, in 2003.
* He is best known for his novels The Savage Detectives and 2666.
* His work has been translated into more than 30 languages.
* He has won numerous awards, including the Rómulo Gallegos Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award.
* He is considered one of the most important writers of the 21st century.
* His work is characterized by its dark humor, its exploration of violence and loss, and its love of literature.