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'Roberto Bolano's novels are tales of the unexpected. Whether the scale is epic, as in his posthumously published masterpiece 2666, or intimate, as in this novel, he offers a unique, multilayered and quirky perspective on contemporary life.' --Daily Mail
`A fascinating insight into this extraordinary writer's creative process... The typical Bolaño influences are all here - Perec and Calvino, Kafka and Borges - but already there is the uniquely arresting voice that we find in the later novels, as well as the densely suggestive imagery and titillating genre-leaping. With its cast of vagabonds and exiles, its interwoven narrative voices and revelation of the currents of violence that run through society, The Skating Rink contains much of what makes late Bolaño great.' --New Statesman
'Elegant, elusive and amusing, this novel is more than capable of standing alongside the rest of Bolaño's work, and both long-time fans and author's writing and those coming to it fresh will find much move.' --Daily Telegraph
'A sizzling cocktail of sex, death and obsession set on the Costa Brava.' --The Times
'The Skating Rink is gripping, easy to read, sometimes funny and extraordinarily romantic... High Praise.' --Independent on Sunday
`A fascinating insight into this extraordinary writer's creative process... The typical Bolaño influences are all here - Perec and Calvino, Kafka and Borges - but already there is the uniquely arresting voice that we find in the later novels, as well as the densely suggestive imagery and titillating genre-leaping. With its cast of vagabonds and exiles, its interwoven narrative voices and revelation of the currents of violence that run through society, The Skating Rink contains much of what makes late Bolaño great.' --New Statesman
'Elegant, elusive and amusing, this novel is more than capable of standing alongside the rest of Bolaño's work, and both long-time fans and author's writing and those coming to it fresh will find much move.' --Daily Telegraph
'A sizzling cocktail of sex, death and obsession set on the Costa Brava.' --The Times
'The Skating Rink is gripping, easy to read, sometimes funny and extraordinarily romantic... High Praise.' --Independent on Sunday
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A spellbinding, sui generis detective fiction focusing on the swirling vortex of sex, death, and intrigue surrounding a beautiful Spanish figure skating champion.
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Format:Hardcover
The Skating Rink is one of Bolano's more accessible novels and a perfect place to start if you have never read him before. The story evolves in short chapters, although each chapter is written as one paragraph - I think the longest lasted for 8 pages - but long paragraphs are a trademark of Bolano's writing. It is told through the eyes of 3 characters, a civil servant, a local entrepeneur and a poet during one summer on the Costa Brava. It is a perfectly plotted literary tale of corruption and murder, full of suspense and I ended up reading it in one sitting. Anyone who enjoys beautiful, poetic writing should try Bolano. If you have been put of this author by reading 2666, undoubtedly his most difficult novel, then give him another chance with this one.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book does in a way differ from much of Bolaño's other work, but it is hard to explain exactly why. It is fully set in a small town in Spain, not something huge like Mexico City or other places you might be used to if you've read a few of his books. The way this one is narrrated by three different characters work very well, and it keeps the excitement high throughout the novel.
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