{"product_id":"antwerp","title":"Antwerp","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSynopsis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten when Roberto Bolaño was just twenty-seven but withheld from publication for more than two decades, \u003cem\u003eAntwerp\u003c\/em\u003e is the novel he described as the only one he wrote in complete freedom. Composed of brief, hallucinatory fragments, it drifts through deserted campsites, lonely highways, abandoned hotel rooms, police investigations, fleeting romances, and half-remembered dreams. Plot gives way to atmosphere as images and voices recur like echoes, creating a work that feels both elusive and unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOften described as the \"big bang\" of Bolaño's literary universe, \u003cem\u003eAntwerp\u003c\/em\u003e contains many of the themes and obsessions that would later define his greatest novels. Mysterious, poetic, and radically original, it offers a rare glimpse into the early imagination of one of the most influential writers of the twentieth century. Translated from the Spanish by Natasha Wimmer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoberto Bolaño (1953–2003) was a Chilean novelist, poet, and essayist widely regarded as one of the most important literary voices of the late twentieth century. Born in Santiago, he spent much of his life in Mexico and Spain, where he wrote \u003cem\u003eThe Savage Detectives\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003e2666\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBy Night in Chile\u003c\/em\u003e, and numerous other acclaimed works. His fiction, celebrated for its ambition, wit, and formal innovation, has earned a lasting place in world literature. This edition is translated by Natasha Wimmer, whose acclaimed translations include \u003cem\u003e2666\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Savage Detectives\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePicador\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeptember 3, 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e96\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubjects\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLiterary Fiction · Fiction in Translation · Chilean Literature · Experimental Fiction · Modern Classics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9781250898166\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Old Post Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45306936295606,"sku":"9781250898166","price":20.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/2264\/4150\/files\/9781250898166.jpg?v=1785506243","url":"https:\/\/oldpostbookshop.com\/products\/antwerp","provider":"Old Post Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}