The following bibliography provides a chronological list of the published works of Chilean writer Roberto Bolaño (1953–2003). It includes his fiction (novels, short stories, poems) and non-fiction (essays, speeches, interviews), both published during his lifetime and posthumously.
Books Note: Titles appearing in brackets have not yet been translated into English and are only literal indications of the original Spanish titles.
Novels + English title Original Spanish title Translator The Skating Rink La pista de hielo (1993) Chris Andrews, August 2009 Nazi Literature in the Americas La literatura nazi en América (1996) Chris Andrews, February 2008 Distant Star Estrella distante (1996) Chris Andrews, December 2004 The Savage Detectives Los detectives salvajes (1998) Natasha Wimmer, April 2007 Amulet Amuleto (1999) Chris Andrews, January 2007 Monsieur Pain Monsieur Pain (1999) retitled reprint of small-press La senda de los elefantes (1984, written 1981-1982) Chris Andrews, January 2010 By Night in Chile Nocturno de Chile (2000) Chris Andrews, December 2003 Antwerp Amberes (2002, written 1980) Natasha Wimmer, April 2010 A Little Lumpen Novelita Una novelita lumpen (2002, written 2001) Natasha Wimmer, September 20142666 2666 (2004, written 1999-2003) Natasha Wimmer, November 2008 The Third Reich El Tercer Reich (2010, written 1989) Natasha Wimmer, November 2011 Woes of the True Policeman Los sinsabores del verdadero policía (2011, written 198x-2003) Natasha Wimmer, November 2012 The Spirit of Science Fiction El espíritu de la ciencia-ficción (2016, written 1984) Natasha Wimmer, February 2019 Diorama Diorama (not yet published or translated)
Short story collections + English title Original Spanish publication Translator Last Evenings on Earth Selection of stories from Putas Asesinas (2001)and Llamadas Telefónicas (1997) Chris Andrews, April 2007 The Return Stories from Putas Asesinas and Llamadas Telefónicasnot collected in Last Evenings on Earth Chris Andrews, June 2010 The Insufferable Gaucho El Gaucho Insufrible (2003) Chris Andrews, August 2010 The Secret of Evil El Secreto del Mal (2007) Chris Andrews, April 2012 Cowboy Graves Sepulcros de vaqueros (2017) Natasha Wimmer, February 2021
Poetry collections + English title Original Spanish title Translator Notes Reinventing Love Reinventar el amor (1976) 20-page booklet in México (first publication) Fragments from the Unknown University Fragmentos de la Universidad Desconocida (1992) Poems (1978–1992), reprinted in La Universidad Desconocida The Romantic Dogs Los Perros Románticos:Poemas 1980-1998 (2000) (revised from Los Perros Románticos: Poemas 1977-1990, 1993) Laura Healy, 2008 43 poems written from 1980 to 1998 The Last Savage El último salvaje (1995) Poems (1990-1993), reprinted in La Universidad Desconocida Tres Tres (2000) Laura Healy, September 2011 Three poem sequences written in 1981, 1993, and 1994 The Unknown University La Universidad Desconocida (2007) Laura Healy, July 2013 Includes selection from the previous collections, uncollected poetryand the novella Antwerp (under the title "People Walking Away")
Other books + Title Original Spanish title Translation ContentsAdvice from a Morrison Disciple to a Joyce Fanatic Consejos de un discípulo de Morrisona un fanático de Joyce (1984) Untranslated Novel written in 1983 in collaboration with A. G. Porta Between Parentheses Entre paréntesis (2004) Natasha Wimmer, May 2011 Collection of essays, articles, and speeches (1998–2003) Roberto Bolaño: The Last Interview & Other Conversations Originally published in English Sybil Perez, November 2009 Collection of four interviews with Bolaño (1999–2003) Bolaño By Himself Bolaño por sí mismo (2011) Untranslated Collection of interviews with Bolaño (1998–2003)
Pieces Short stories Note: Four essays collected within short-story books are listed here tagged with "[essay]".
+ English title Original Spanish title Original Spanish collection English collection Sensini Sensini Llamadas Telefónicas, 1997 Last Evenings on Earth, 2006 Henri Simon Leprince Henri Simon Leprince Llamadas Telefónicas, 1997 Last Evenings on Earth, 2006 Enrique Martín Enrique Martín Llamadas Telefónicas, 1997 Last Evenings on Earth, 2006 A Literary Adventure Una Aventura Literaria Llamadas Telefónicas, 1997 Last Evenings on Earth, 2006 Phone Calls Llamadas Telefónicas Llamadas Telefónicas, 1997 Last Evenings on Earth, 2006 The Grub El Gusano Llamadas Telefónicas, 1997 Last Evenings on Earth, 2006 Snow La Nieve Llamadas Telefónicas, 1997 The Return, 2010 Another Russian Tale Otro Cuento Ruso Llamadas Telefónicas, 1997 The Return, 2010 William Burns William Burns Llamadas Telefónicas, 1997 The Return, 2010 Detectives Detectives Llamadas Telefónicas, 1997 The Return, 2010 Cell Mates Compañeros de Celda Llamadas Telefónicas, 1997 The Return, 2010 Clara Clara Llamadas Telefónicas, 1997 The Return, 2010 Joanna Silvestri Joanna Silvestri Llamadas Telefónicas, 1997 The Return, 2010 Anne Moore's Life Vida de Anne Moore Llamadas Telefónicas, 1997 Last Evenings on Earth, 2006 Mauricio ("The Eye") Silva El Ojo Silva Putas Asesinas, 2001 Last Evenings on Earth, 2006 Gómez Palacio Gómez Palacio Putas Asesinas, 2001 Last Evenings on Earth, 2006 Last Evenings on Earth Últimos Atardeceres en la Tierra Putas Asesinas, 2001 Last Evenings on Earth, 2006 Days of 1978 Días de 1978 Putas Asesinas, 2001 Last Evenings on Earth, 2006 Vagabond in France and Belgium Vagabundo en Francia y Bélgica Putas Asesinas, 2001 Last Evenings on Earth, 2006 Prefiguration of Lalo Cura Prefiguración de Lalo Cura Putas Asesinas, 2001 The Return, 2010 Murdering Whores Putas Asesinas Putas Asesinas, 2001 The Return, 2010 The Return El Retorno Putas Asesinas, 2001 The Return, 2010 Buba Buba Putas Asesinas, 2001 The Return, 2010 Dentist Dentista Putas Asesinas, 2001 Last Evenings on Earth, 2006 Photos Fotos Putas Asesinas, 2001 The Return, 2010 Dance Card Carnet de Baile Putas Asesinas, 2001 Last Evenings on Earth, 2006 Meeting with Enrique Lihn Encuentro con Enrique Lihn Putas Asesinas, 2001 The Return, 2010 Jim Jim El Gaucho Insufrible, 2003 The Insufferable Gaucho, 2010;Between Parentheses, 2011 The Insufferable Gaucho El Gaucho Insufrible El Gaucho Insufrible, 2003 The Insufferable Gaucho, 2010 Police Rat El Policía de las Ratas El Gaucho Insufrible, 2003 The Insufferable Gaucho, 2010 Alvaro Rousselot’s Journey El Viaje de Álvaro Rousselot El Gaucho Insufrible, 2003 The Insufferable Gaucho, 2010 Two Catholic Tales Dos Cuentos Católicos El Gaucho Insufrible, 2003 The Insufferable Gaucho, 2010 Literature + Illness = Illness [essay] Literatura + Enfermedad = Enfermedad El Gaucho Insufrible, 2003 The Insufferable Gaucho, 2010 The Myths of Cthulhu [essay] Los Mitos de Cthulhu El Gaucho Insufrible, 2003 The Insufferable Gaucho, 2010 Colonia Lindavista La Colonia Lindavista El Secreto del Mal, 2007 The Secret of Evil, 2012 The Secret of Evil El Secreto del Mal El Secreto del Mal, 2007 The Secret of Evil, 2012 The Old Man of the Mountain El Viejo de la Montaña El Secreto del Mal, 2007 The Secret of Evil, 2012 The Colonel's Son El Hijo del Coronel El Secreto del Mal, 2007 The Secret of Evil, 2012 Scholars of Sodom Sabios de Sodoma El Secreto del Mal, 2007 The Secret of Evil, 2012 The Room Next Door La Habitación de al Lado El Secreto del Mal, 2007 The Secret of Evil, 2012 Labyrinth Laberinto El Secreto del Mal, 2007 The Secret of Evil, 2012 Vagaries of the Literature of Doom [essay] Derivas de la Pesada El Secreto del Mal, 2007 The Secret of Evil, 2012;Between Parentheses, 2011 Crimes Crímenes El Secreto del Mal, 2007 The Secret of Evil, 2012 I Can't Read No Sé Leer El Secreto del Mal, 2007 The Secret of Evil, 2012 Beach [short story, originally considered an essay] Playa El Secreto del Mal, 2007 The Secret of Evil, 2012;Between Parentheses, 2011 Muscles Músculos El Secreto del Mal, 2007 The Secret of Evil, 2012 The Tour La Gira El Secreto del Mal, 2007 The Secret of Evil, 2012 Daniela Daniela El Secreto del Mal, 2007 The Secret of Evil, 2012 Suntan Bronceado El Secreto del Mal, 2007 The Secret of Evil, 2012 Death of Ulises Muerte de Ulises El Secreto del Mal, 2007 The Secret of Evil, 2012 The Trouble-maker El Provocador El Secreto del Mal, 2007 The Secret of Evil, 2012 Sevilla Kills Me [essay] Sevilla me Mata El Secreto del Mal, 2007 The Secret of Evil, 2012;Between Parentheses, 2011 The Days of Chaos Las Jornadas del Caos El Secreto del Mal, 2007 The Secret of Evil, 2012 Mexican manifesto Manifesto Mexicano El espíritu de la ciencia-ficción, 2016 postscript to The Spirit of Science Fiction, 2018 Cowboy Graves Sepulcros de vaqueros Sepulcros de vaqueros, 2017 Cowboy Graves, 2021 Fatherland Patria Sepulcros de vaqueros, 2017 Cowboy Graves, 2021 French Comedy of Horrors Comedia del horror de Francia Sepulcros de vaqueros, 2017 Cowboy Graves, 2021
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