Amulet

Synopsis

On the day the Mexican army occupies the National Autonomous University of Mexico in 1968, Auxilio Lacouture finds herself trapped in a university bathroom, where she remains hidden for twelve days. From this solitary refuge, memories, dreams, and prophecies unfold as she recounts a lifetime spent among the young poets, artists, and outsiders of Mexico City, becoming the self-proclaimed "mother of Mexican poetry."

At once intimate and visionary, Amulet is a meditation on exile, memory, political violence, and the enduring power of literature. Written in Roberto Bolaño's unmistakable voice, the novel serves as both a tribute to a lost generation and one of his most lyrical and haunting works.

About the Author

Roberto Bolaño (1953–2003) was a Chilean novelist, poet, and essayist whose work transformed contemporary literature. The author of The Savage Detectives, 2666, By Night in Chile, and numerous other acclaimed works, he is widely regarded as one of the most important Latin American writers of the twentieth century. Amulet is translated from the Spanish by Chris Andrews.

Publisher
Picador

Publication Date
April 1, 2025

Format
Paperback

Pages
192

Subjects
Literary Fiction · Translated Fiction · Latin American Literature · Mexican Literature

ISBN
9781250898128