The Unknown University
The Unknown University by Roberto Bolaño, published by Pan Macmillan in 2015, is a bilingual edition that spans 848 pages. This collection showcases Bolaño’s poetry, reflecting his belief in the art form as superior to novel writing. The work includes a variety of poetic styles, featuring prose poems, stories in verse, and unique writing that defies categorization, all stemming from his experiences since moving to Spain in 1977.
Readers will find a rich exploration of themes such as exile, longing, and nostalgia throughout the collection. The Unknown University highlights Bolaño’s ability to traverse genres, offering insights into his artistic vision. This edition serves as a definitive representation of his poetic contributions, inviting readers to engage with the complexities of his work in both English and Spanish.
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Perhaps surprisingly to some of his fiction fans, Roberto Bolano touted poetry as the superior art form. When asked, ‘What makes you believe you’re a better poet than a novelist?’ Bolano replied, ‘The poetry makes me blush less’. In 1993, fearing for his health, Bolano began collecting the poetry he had written since his arrival in Spain in 1977. This bilingual edition of The Unknown University represents the author’s definitive work in his preferred medium. With poems written in prose, stories in verse, and flashes of writing that can hardly be categorized, The Unknown University is a showcase of Bolano’s gift for freely crossing genres. It confirms once again the undeniable genius of this giant of Latin American literature. ‘In verse, as in prose, Bolano leads us on journeys through a surreal landscape of exile, longing and nostalgia’ Independent.
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