Put off Bolaño’s 2666 for too long? In 2027, tackle it with the Equator book club.
The Equator reading group is back by popular demand. After a successful summer outing with Mike Davis’s Late Victorian Holocausts, the globally minded magazine is sponsoring another book club. This time, the subject is a literary doorstop—Roberto Bolaño’s 2666. Why
The Equator reading group has announced a new book club dedicated to Roberto Bolaño's massive literary work, 2666. Scheduled for January, this club aims to tackle the 900-page novel in five discussion sessions, each focusing on different aspects of the book. The group's name, "Into the Abyss," reflects the novel's complex and often dark themes, which include violence, literary obsession, and the "wreckage of the twentieth century."
To make the discussions more engaging, the club will feature a star-studded lineup of speakers, including Rachel Kushner, Karl Ove Knausgård, Benjamin Kunkel, Pankaj Mishra, and Bolaño's translator Natasha Wimmer. Readers who have previously enjoyed Equator's book clubs can sign up for the Bolaño session, which is open to all subscribers on a pay-what-you-can basis.
The fully online format ensures that geographical barriers no longer hinder participation, making it an ideal opportunity for anyone interested in diving into the intricacies of Bolaño's masterpiece.
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