A review by ericfheiman
The Savage Detectives by Roberto Bolaño

4.0

The hype about this book is pretty much true. You may be inclined to stop reading around page 140 or so, but stick with it. By the end, it casts an odd spell. Think of it as a Mexican "[b:On the Road|6288|The Road|Cormac McCarthy|http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/21E8H3D1JSL._SL75_.jpg|3355573]," with more literate (and sexually active) characters.