Savage Detectives

Author: Roberto Bolaño

The Savage Detectives by Roberto Bolaño is a sprawling, adventurous novel that follows a group of young poets in Mexico City as they seek out the mysterious figure of Cesárea Tinajero, a nearly mythical poet of the past. Through a series of narratives spanning decades and continents, the book explores themes of youth, literary ambition, and the search for identity.

Episodes Mentioning This Book

• Paul Gillingham on Why Mexico Stays Together - Conversations with Tyler