Sobredosis (Overdose) (Spanish Edition) [Paperback]

Alberto Fuguet (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 2005

A collection of short stories that jolted Chilean literature from a long siesta and gave literary critics a headache. Too many bad words and too much marihuana for the youth of brand new, neo-liberal Chile. The appearance of this book was like the arrival of television: after its release, literature in this country was never the same. Perhaps for that reason, after surpassing its twentieth edition, it is still captivating new readers. But looking beyond this dazzling style and controversial opinions, these stories are plain good literature.

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About the Author

Alberto Fuguet (Chile, 1964) is a journalist, a movie and rock music critic, scrip writer, and novelist. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Santillana USA Publishing Company (February 2005)
• Language: Spanish
• ISBN-10: 9562392082
• ISBN-13: 978-9562392082
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,700,015 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #51 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Literature & Fiction > World Literature > General

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Chilean Culture 101, September 19, 2000

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This review is from: Sobredosis (Alfaguara de Bolsillo) (Spanish Edition) (Paperback)

This collection of short stories is a fantastic exposition of some of the shadier and more interesting aspects of Chilean culture. The thick regional slang and historical references keep the reader entertained and educated all at once.