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José Donoso

José Donoso, the late Chilean writer, ranks high in the pantheon of great Spanish-American novelists. Donoso was the author of Coronacion, Este Domingo, El Lugar sin Limites, and El Obsceno Pajaro de la Noche, his most famous work. Donoso is best known for his elaborate and less-than-complimentary descriptions of the fragile and decadent upper crust of Chilean society, threatened by an aspiring middle class and the anger and resentment of the workers and the poor. In this interview, conducted when he was in his seventies, Donoso speaks about his work and his literary technique. (Spanish, 50 minutes)

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