Alberto Fuguet Livres

Beltran Soler, a seismologist from Chile, immerses himself in seismic data and scientific pursuits to shield himself from the chaos of life. However, during a flight to L.A., he experiences a wave of nostalgia that leads him to reflect on the fifty most significant films of his childhood and adolescence in the 1960s and '70s. From classics like Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory to cult favorites such as Logan's Run, Beltran's memories intertwine with the people he shared these moments with and the theaters where they unfolded. Through this cinematic journey, he reconstructs the complex history of his eccentric and dysfunctional family, confronting his deep-seated obsession with the films that shaped his identity, often against his will. Set against the backdrop of Nixon's suburban California and Pinochet's Santiago, the narrative explores the life of an adolescent striving to escape a fragmented existence caught between two languages, cultures, and families that experience the same films. This novel delves into the profound impact of cinema on our lives, illustrating how movies resonate within us and foster a shared love for the enchantment of storytelling.

"Beltrán Soler, un sismólogo chileno, se enfrenta a un temblor en Los Ángeles y a recuerdos de las películas que marcaron su infancia. A través de estos filmes, conecta con su excéntrica familia y explora la historia de los Soler en un contexto de dos mundos: la California de Nixon y el Santiago de Pinochet."

A collection of short stories that jolted Chilean literature from a long sieta and gave literary critics a headache. Too many bad words and too much marihuana for the youth of brand-new neoliberal Chile. But looking beyond his dazzling style and controversial opinions, these stories are plain good literature.

Vertiginoso, salvaje, Sudor es la irónica crónica dónde Alf, editor consagrado, relata los entresijos de la feria de vanidades que, en no pocas ocasiones, puede llegar a convertirse el mundo literario. Con una mirada que no escatima en humor corrosivo, el relato de Alf muestra una ciudad de Santiago que palpita como en ninguna otra novela y su recorrido por la web Grindr, dónde encuentra esos contactos que le han de satisfacer su infatigable hambre de relaciones esporádicas, una web de cabecera que visita con la misma frecuencia que sus autores lo utilizan a él como consejero, asesor o cómplice.