Roberto Bolaño

Roberto Bolaño

Roberto Bolaño was born in Santiago on April 28th, 1953 and passed away at the age of 50 on July 15th, 2003.

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Roberto Bolaño Stats: The most read book by Roberto Bolaño on Book Notification is 2666, a Standalone novel. The second most read book is The Savage Detectives, a Standalone novel.

Below is a complete list of Roberto Bolaño books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Third Reich
1989
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2
The Skating Rink
1993
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3
Distant Star
1996
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4
Nazi Literature in the Americas
1996
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5
6
The Savage Detectives
1998
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6
6
Amulet
1999
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7
10
Monsieur Pain
1999
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8
9
By Night in Chile
2000
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9
Antwerp
2002
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10
8
A Little Lumpen Novelita
2002
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11
6.7
2666
2004
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12
Woes of the True Policeman
2011
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13
The Spirit of Science Fiction
2016
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List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

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1
Between Parentheses
2004
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List of Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Romantic Dogs
1993
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2
The Unknown University
1993
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3
Last Evenings on Earth
1997
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4
Tres
2000
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5
The Insufferable Gaucho
2003
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6
The Secret of Evil
2007
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7
5
The Return
2010
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8
Cowboy Graves: Three Novellas
2017
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List of The Last Interview Books in Publication Order

Numerous interviews with renowned intellectuals and writers.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Learning To Live Finally (By: Jacques Derrida)
2005
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2
Roberto Bolaño
2009
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3
Kurt Vonnegut (By: Kurt Vonnegut Jr.)
2011
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4
Jorge Luis Borges (By: Jorge Luis Borges)
2012
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5
Hannah Arendt (By: Hannah Arendt)
2013
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6
David Foster Wallace: In His Own Words (By: David Foster Wallace)
2014
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7
James Baldwin (By: James Baldwin, Quincy Troupe)
2014
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8
Ray Bradbury (By: Ray Bradbury, Sam Weller)
2014
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9
Gabriel García Márquez (By: Gabriel García Márquez)
2015
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10
Lou Reed (By: Lou Reed)
2015
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11
Ernest Hemingway (By: Ernest Hemingway)
2015
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12
Nora Ephron (By: Nora Ephron)
2015
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13
Philip K. Dick (By: Philip K. Dick)
2015
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14
J. D. Salinger (By: J.D. Salinger)
2016
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15
Oliver Sacks (By: Oliver Sacks)
2016
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16
Jane Jacobs (By: Jane Jacobs)
2016
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17
David Bowie (By: David Bowie)
2016
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18
Martin Luther King, Jr. (By: Martin Luther King Jr.)
2017
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19
Christopher Hitchens (By: Christopher Hitchens)
2017
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20
Hunter S. Thompson (By: Hunter S. Thompson)
2018
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21
Kathy Acker (By: Kathy Acker)
2018
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22
Julia Child (By: Julia Child)
2018
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23
9
Ursula K. Le Guin (By: Ursula K. Le Guin)
2019
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24
9
Prince (By: Prince )
2019
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25
Billie Holiday (By: Billie Holiday)
2019
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26
Anthony Bourdain (By: Melville House, Helen Rosner)
2019
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27
Graham Greene (By: Graham Greene)
2019
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28
Toni Morrison (By: Toni Morrison)
2020
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29
Frida Kahlo (By: Frida Kahlo)
2020
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30
Marilyn Monroe (By: Melville House, Sady Doyle)
2020
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31
Ruth Bader Ginsburg (By: Melville House)
2020
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32
Shirley Chisholm (By: Shirley Chisholm)
2021
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33
The Last Interview (By: Fred Rogers)
2021
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34
Fred Rogers (By: Fred Rogers)
2021
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35
Johnny Cash (By: Johnny Cash)
2021
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36
John Lewis (By: Melville House)
2021
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37
Janet Malcolm (By: Melville House)
2022
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38
Diego Maradona ( By: Melville House)
2022
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39
Kurt Cobain ( By: Melville House)
2022
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40
Bell Hooks (By: bell hooks)
2023
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41
Octavia E. Butler (By: Melville House)
2023
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List of Roberto Bolaño Anthologies in Publication Order

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1
Flash Fiction International
2015
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Roberto Bolaño

Roberto Bolaño was born on April 28th, 1953. Roberto passed away July 15th, 2003 at 50 years old. Roberto Bolaño was born in Santiago.

Roberto Bolaño had written 13 standalone novels, starting with The Third Reich in 1989. The most recently released novel was The Spirit of Science Fiction, which was released in 2016.

Roberto Bolaño also wrote the Collections series which has 8 books including The Romantic Dogs and The Unknown University.

Roberto Bolaño: Lists & Other Mentions

  • The Savage Detectives has made several lists including:
    1. New York Times: 100 Best Books of the 21st Century Selection in 2024.
    2. The Telegraph: 100 Novels Everyone Should Read Selection in 2009.
    3. Complex: 50 Books to Read Before You Die Selection in 2012.
  • 2666 has made several lists including:
    1. New York Times: 100 Best Books of the 21st Century Selection in 2024.
    2. Time Magazine: The 100 Best Mystery and Thriller Books of All Time Selection in 2023.
    3. Telerama: The 25 Masterpieces of World Literature That Will Define the 21st Century Selection in 2025.
    4. Los Angeles Times: The 30 Best Fiction Books of the Last 30 Years Selection in 2025.
    5. The Millions: The Best Fiction of the Millennium Selection in 2009.
  • By Night in Chile was a Honi Soit: 100 Best Books of the 21st Century Selection in 2024.

2666 was listed at #1 on the Los Angeles Times "Best Fiction Books of the Last 30 Years" list, which was published in April 2025.

Related Authors

Fans of Roberto Bolaño also enjoy these authors:

  1. Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's Tale Series.
  2. Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
  3. Matt Haig, author of: The Midnight Library.
  4. Neal Stephenson, author of: Snow Crash.
  5. Neil Gaiman, author of the American Gods Series.

Roberto Bolaño: F.A.Q

When was Roberto Bolaño Born?

Roberto Bolaño was born on April 28th, 1953.

When did Roberto Bolaño die?

Roberto Bolaño died on July 15th, 2003 at 50 years old.

Where was Roberto Bolaño Born?

Roberto Bolaño was born in Santiago.

What was the first book Roberto Bolaño wrote?

The first book written by Roberto Bolaño was The Third Reich, published in 1989.

What was the most recent book Roberto Bolaño wrote?

His most recently released work was Cowboy Graves: Three Novellas on September 14th, 2017.

What is the most popular book by Roberto Bolaño?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Roberto Bolaño book is 2666. Here are his most popular books:
  1. 2666 (6.67)
  2. The Savage Detectives (6)
  3. Amulet (6)
  4. The Return (5)
  5. A Little Lumpen Novelita (8)

How many books has Roberto Bolaño written?

Roberto Bolaño has written 23 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 13 Standalone Novels, 1 Non-Fiction Books, 8 Collections, 1 book in The Last Interview Series.

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