Chilean Poet

A NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR A WALL STREET JOURNAL TOP 10 BOOK OF THE YEAR ONE OF NPR’S “BOOKS WE LOVE” “A heartwarming and amusing tale about love, familial relationships, and the unique role of being a stepparent…[Chilean Poet] expands the author’s horizons and possibly his global recognition.” —Los Angeles Times “Zambra [is] one of the most distinguished Latin American writers of his generation.” —The New York Review of Books “Zambra's books have always demonstrated his singular mastery at the sentence level.” —Juan Vidal, NPR.org A writer with “astounding talent” (The New York Times Book Review), Alejandro Zambra presents his most substantial work yet: a narrative of fathers and sons, ambition and disappointment, and the essence of creating a family After an accidental reunion at a nightclub in Santiago, aspiring poet Gonzalo reconnects with his first love, Carla. Although their attraction