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steadybaum's review
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
kenningjp's review
5.0
Essential reading from one of Chile's best writers. Serious and silly but searing all the same.
piccoline's review
4.0
Funny and provocative. I still lack the overarching conceptual framework to really even "rate" a book of poetry (or antipoetry). But I can see why Bolaño called himself a follower of Parra rather than of Neruda. (You knew the Bolaño reference was coming, right?)
wskent's review
4.0
may we all write poetry this biting, beautiful, timely, and true when we are 90. it captures the feel of countries and the voice of several generations. not bad for something that's not supposed to be anything...but then again, that's parra.
daveroche's review
4.0
I have to admit I'm pretty ignorant about poetry. I've been trying to change that, but none of the poetry I've read lately has done much for me. This, however, I liked a lot. One of my favorites
To make a long story short
I leave all my possessions
to the Municipal Slaughterhouse
to the Special Forces Unit of the Police Department
to Lucky Dog Lotto
So now if you want you can shoot
To make a long story short
I leave all my possessions
to the Municipal Slaughterhouse
to the Special Forces Unit of the Police Department
to Lucky Dog Lotto
So now if you want you can shoot
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