By Night In Chile - Opening

I AM DYING NOW, BUT I STILL HAVE MANY THINGS TO say. I used to be at peace with myself. Quiet and at peace. But it all blew up unexpectedly.

Copyright 2000 by Robert Bolaño and Editorial Anagrama
Translation copyright 2003 by Chris Andrews


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Priginally published by Editorial Anagrama as Nocturno de Chile in 2000.

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