Roberto Bolaño
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Summary
Roberto Bolaño was born on April 28, 1953[1], in Santiago[2]. He died on July 15, 2003[3], in Barcelona[4]. He worked as a writer[5], poet[6], literary critic[7], guachimán[8], and essayist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,875 views/month, #6,047 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: July 16, 2003[11], July 14, 2003[12]
- Country of citizenship: Chile[13]
- Native language: Spanish[14]
- Occupation: novelist[15]
- Notable work: 2666[16], The Savage Detectives[17]
- Award received: Rómulo Gallegos Prize[18], Premio Herralde[19], National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction[20], Alcalá City Awards[21], Q140367925[22]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[23]
- Influenced by: Nicanor Parra[24], Jorge Luis Borges[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Movement: Infrarrealismo[27]
- Genre: prose[28]
- Commons category: Roberto Bolaño[29]
- Cause of death: liver failure[30]
- Family name: Bolaño[31]
- Given name: Roberto[32]
- Topic's main category: Category:Roberto Bolaño[33]
- Medical condition: dyslexia[34]
- Manner of death: natural causes[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[36]
- Name in native language: Roberto Bolaño Ávalos[37]
Why It Matters
Roberto Bolaño has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
He has been cited as an influence by Mariana Enriquez[40], a writer[41], b. 1973[42], of Argentina[43], awarded the City of Barcelona Award[44], specialised in literature[45].
Works attributed to him include 2666[46], a literary work[47]; The Savage Detectives[48], a literary work[49]; By Night in Chile[50], a written work[51]; Amulet[52], a literary work[53]; and The Third Reich[54], a written work[55].
FAQs
Where was Roberto Bolaño born?
Roberto Bolaño was born in Santiago[2].
Where did Roberto Bolaño die?
Roberto Bolaño died in Barcelona[4].
What did Roberto Bolaño do for work?
Roberto Bolaño worked as a writer[5], poet[6], literary critic[7], guachimán[8], and essayist[9].
What awards did Roberto Bolaño receive?
Honors received include Rómulo Gallegos Prize[18], Premio Herralde[19], National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction[20], and Alcalá City Awards[21].
Who did Roberto Bolaño influence?
Roberto Bolaño has been cited as an influence by Mariana Enriquez[40].