Last Words on Earth

•BASED ON ROBERTO BOLAÑO: Although his name is never specified in the text itself, this novel is inspired by Bolaño's life, struggles, and emergence as one of the greatest authors of our times. Allusions to his works and his life will interest and intrigue all of Bolaño's fans.

•PART OF A THREE-BOOK SERIES: Open Letter will also publish ATILA, Serena's other novel, which is about a real-life, marginalized writer, Aliocha Coll. And the press will do Coll's book also named ATILA. Taken together, these three books reflect on larger issues of art, commerce, popularity, and luck.