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Monsieur Pain

Roberto Bolano • Picador • ISBN 9781250898159

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Monsieur Pain

Roberto Bolano • Picador • ISBN-13 9781250898159

ISBN-10 Not provided • 2023 • 1st Edition

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ISBN 9781250898159 • Completeness 73

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Description

Monsieur Pain is a novella by Roberto Bolaño, set in Paris in 1938. The story follows the protagonist, Pierre Pain, a mesmerist who is called upon to treat a Peruvian poet suffering from a mysterious ailment. The narrative weaves elements of historical fiction, surrealism, and mystery, exploring themes of power, fate, and the supernatural.

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Publisher: Picador
Paperback1st Edition2025
Pages: 144Language: EnglishPaper finish: Matte

Catalog notes

Contributor: Roberto BolanoMovement: Surrealism

Cultural context

Category: 20th Century LiteratureCategory: Chilean FictionCategory: Cultural CommentaryCategory: European LiteratureCategory: FicciónCategory: Fiction, GeneralCategory: Fiction, SuspenseCategory: Historical FictionInfluenced by: Jorge Luis BorgesInfluenced by: Franz KafkaInfluenced by: Gabriel Garcu00eda Mu00e1rquezInfluenced: Contemporary Latin American WritersInfluenced: Postmodern NovelistsCornerstone of: Contemporary Latin American Literature

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