Books by Roberto Ampuero
language
English
review 1: Loved this literary thriller for its quick pace, beautiful imagery, vivid characters (not least Neruda) and zigzagging plot. The subplot about the turmoil of 1970s Chile becomes a bit obtuse at times; I needed a history book to connect some of the dots that ultimately led to Pino...
language
English
review 1: This is the debut for detective Cayatano and as such I feel it was just that, a debut. As Jane Smiley says every novel has its trouble spots. I felt our detective's quest at Neruda's behest went on a bit too long. But, having said that, the author set himself the daunting task...