We were always arguing and our favorite topics, or pretty much our only topics, were politics and literature.

Siempre estábamos discutiendo y nuestros temas preferidos o tal vez los únicos eran la política y la literatura.

The savage detectivesBolano, Roberto / Los detectives salvajes

Los detectives salvajes

Bolano, Roberto

e savage detectives

The savage detective

© 1998 by Roberto Bolaño

© 2007 by Natasha Wimmer

Roman politics had always been dangerous, and the higher one rose, the greater the risks one had to take.

La política siempre había sido peligrosa y, cuanto más arriba subía, mayores eran los riesgos que tenía que correr.

Scarrow, Simon / The Eagle's ConquestScarrow, Simon / Roma Vincit!

Roma Vincit!

Scarrow, Simon

© 2001 by Simon Scarrow

© de la traducción: Montserrat Batista, 2002

© de la presente edición: Edhasa, 2002

The Eagle's Conquest

Scarrow, Simon

© 2001 by Simon Scarrow

"Even Harry here. Got himself involved with his politics a few years back and he's never been the same man since."

Hasta nuestro Harry, desde que hace unos años se metió en política, ya no es el mismo.

Ishiguro, Kadzuo / The Remains of the DayIshiguro, Kadzuo / Los Restos Del Dia

Los Restos Del Dia

Ishiguro, Kadzuo

The Remains of the Day

Ishiguro, Kadzuo

© 1989 by Kazuo Ishiguro

Let's not mix sports and politics, Ralph."

No mezclemos deporte con política, Ralph.

Bolano, Roberto / 2666Bolano, Roberto / 2666

2666

Bolano, Roberto

© 2004 por herederos de Roberto Bolaño

2666

Bolano, Roberto

© 2004 by the heirs of Roberto Bolaño

© 2008 by Natasha Wimmer

Rather than literature, we talked about politics and dancing, which Cesárea loved.

Hablamos de política y de bailes, a los que Cesárea era muy aficionada, pero no de literatura.

The savage detectivesBolano, Roberto / Los detectives salvajes

Los detectives salvajes

Bolano, Roberto

e savage detectives

The savage detective

© 1998 by Roberto Bolaño

© 2007 by Natasha Wimmer

Until at last Mr. Bubis got bored with politics and city affairs and decided to focus his efforts on what had after all brought him back to Germany: reviving his publishing house.

Hasta que el señor Bubis se aburrió de la política y de los intereses municipales y decidió enfocar su actividad hacia lo que en el fondo lo había traído de regreso a Alemania: reabrir la editorial.

Bolano, Roberto / 2666Bolano, Roberto / 2666

2666

Bolano, Roberto

© 2004 por herederos de Roberto Bolaño

2666

Bolano, Roberto

© 2004 by the heirs of Roberto Bolaño

© 2008 by Natasha Wimmer

Endless discussions that ended with recommendations, about doctors, movies, books, money, politics.

Diálogos interminables que acababan con recomendaciones médicas, cinematográficas, literarias, económicas, políticas.

The savage detectivesBolano, Roberto / Los detectives salvajes

Los detectives salvajes

Bolano, Roberto

e savage detectives

The savage detective

© 1998 by Roberto Bolaño

© 2007 by Natasha Wimmer