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Also Known As	Roberto Bolaño Ávalos
Born	April 28, 1953 • Santiago • Chile
Died	July 15, 2003 (aged 50) • Barcelona • Spain
Notable Works	“2666” • “By Night in Chile” • “The Savage Detectives”

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