Monsieur Pain, by Roberto Bolaño: between the agonies of History and the labyrinths of the fiction
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Resumo: | This article approaches the novel Monsieur Pain, by Roberto Bolaño, analyzing the combination that is made of elements related to the real and historical experience with those of the fictional and subjective dimension. In the narrative under study, the narrator-protagonist, named Pierre Pain, tells the story of his connection with a medical case of a Latin American man named Vallejo, whose illness is unknown to the doctors. A mesmerist therapist, Pain is called to collaborate in the patient's treatment, but ends up joining a plot permeated with threats and mysteries, involving political persecutions related to Spanish fascism, traumas of the First World War and foreshadowings of the Second, more interlocutions between occult practices and scientific research. As is common in his writing, in this novel Bolaño explores the imaginary and subjective dimensions of History, making reality rise more from the repercussion of events in the unconscious of the narrator-protagonist than from the facts themselves. In this way, the Chilean writer does not simply document and retell History, exposing it as it would have been, and not merely fictionalizes it, forging another reality detached from the factual and lived one. His writing, in truth, penetrates the labyrinths of subjectivity while traversed by those of History and the Unknown, collecting the traces of the lived experience and giving them a spectral dimension. In so doing, he reveals the incomprehensible and incurable pathos of historical experience. Articulating theoretical and critical references situated between literature and psychoanalysis, this study seeks to examine how, in Bolaño's narrative, reality and fiction interpenetrate, first in the tormented mind of the protagonist, then in his narration, thus exposing the subjective lacerations that mark the history experience. |
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Monsieur Pain, by Roberto Bolaño: between the agonies of History and the labyrinths of the fictionMonsieur Pain, de Roberto Bolaño:: entre las agonías de la Historia y los laberintos de la ficciónMonsieur Pain, de Roberto Bolaño: entre as agonias da História e os labirintos da ficçãoMonsieur Pain Roberto BolañoSubjectivityHistory Illness.Monsieur PainRoberto BolañoSubjetividadHistoriaEnfermedad.Monsieur PainRoberto BolañoSubjetividadeHistóriaEnfermidade.This article approaches the novel Monsieur Pain, by Roberto Bolaño, analyzing the combination that is made of elements related to the real and historical experience with those of the fictional and subjective dimension. In the narrative under study, the narrator-protagonist, named Pierre Pain, tells the story of his connection with a medical case of a Latin American man named Vallejo, whose illness is unknown to the doctors. A mesmerist therapist, Pain is called to collaborate in the patient's treatment, but ends up joining a plot permeated with threats and mysteries, involving political persecutions related to Spanish fascism, traumas of the First World War and foreshadowings of the Second, more interlocutions between occult practices and scientific research. As is common in his writing, in this novel Bolaño explores the imaginary and subjective dimensions of History, making reality rise more from the repercussion of events in the unconscious of the narrator-protagonist than from the facts themselves. In this way, the Chilean writer does not simply document and retell History, exposing it as it would have been, and not merely fictionalizes it, forging another reality detached from the factual and lived one. His writing, in truth, penetrates the labyrinths of subjectivity while traversed by those of History and the Unknown, collecting the traces of the lived experience and giving them a spectral dimension. In so doing, he reveals the incomprehensible and incurable pathos of historical experience. Articulating theoretical and critical references situated between literature and psychoanalysis, this study seeks to examine how, in Bolaño's narrative, reality and fiction interpenetrate, first in the tormented mind of the protagonist, then in his narration, thus exposing the subjective lacerations that mark the history experience.Este artículo aborda la novela Monsieur Pain, de Roberto Bolaño, analizando la combinación que se hace de elementos relacionados con la experiencia real e histórica con los de la dimensión ficcional y subjetiva. En la obra en cuestión, el narrador-protagonista, de nombre Pierre Pain, cuenta la historia de su conexión con el caso médico de un latinoamericano llamado Vallejo, cuya enfermedad es desconocida para los médicos. Terapeuta mesmerista, Pain es llamado a colaborar en el tratamiento del paciente, pero acaba entrando en una trama impregnada de amenazas y misterios, que involucra persecuciones políticas relacionadas con el fascismo español, traumas de la Primera Guerra Mundial y presagios de la Segunda, así como como interlocuciones entre las prácticas ocultas y la investigación científica. Como es habitual en su escritura, Bolaño explora en esta novela las dimensiones imaginarias y subjetivas de la Historia, haciendo surgir lo real más de la repercusión de los acontecimientos en el inconsciente del narrador-protagonista que de los hechos mismos. De esta forma, el escritor chileno no sólo documenta y vuelve a contar la Historia, exponiéndola como hubiera sido; mientras, también, no se limita a ficcionalizarla, forjando otra realidad desligada de la fáctica y vivida. Su escritura, más bien, penetra en los laberintos de la subjetividad atravesada por los de la Historia y lo Desconocido, recogiendo las huellas de la experiencia vivida y dándoles una dimensión espectral. Al hacerlo, revela el patetismo incomprensible e incurable de la experiencia histórica. Articulando referentes teóricos y críticos situados entre la literatura y el psicoanálisis, este estudio busca examinar cómo, en la narrativa de Bolaño, realidad y ficción se interpenetran, primero en la mente atormentada del protagonista, luego en su narración, exponiendo así las laceraciones subjetivas que marcan la experiencia con la Historia.Este artigo aborda o romance Monsieur Pain, de Roberto Bolaño, analisando a combinação que nele é feita de elementos relativos à experiência real e histórica com os da dimensão ficcional e subjetiva. Na obra em questão, o narrador-protagonista, de nome Pierre Pain, conta a história de sua ligação com o caso médico de um homem latino-americano chamado “Vallejo”, cuja doença é desconhecida pelos médicos. Terapeuta mesmerista, Pain é chamado para colaborar no tratamento do enfermo, mas acaba ingressando em uma trama permeada de ameaças e mistérios, a qual envolve perseguições políticas relacionadas ao fascismo espanhol, traumas da Primeira Grande Guerra e prenúncios da Segunda, além de interlocuções entre práticas ocultistas e pesquisa científica. Como é comum em sua escrita, Bolaño explora, nesse romance, dimensões imaginárias e subjetivas da história, fazendo o real se erigir mais da repercussão dos eventos junto ao inconsciente do narrador-protagonista que dos fatos em si. Desse modo, o escritor chileno não simplesmente documenta e reconta a história, expondo-a tal como teria sido, como também não meramente a ficcionaliza, forjando uma outra realidade descolada da factual e vivida. Sua escrita, antes, penetrava nos labirintos da subjetividade, enquanto atravessados pelos da história e pelos do desconhecido, recolhendo os vestígios do vivido e lhes dando uma dimensão espectral. Com isso, ele revela o pathos incompreensível e incurável da experiência histórica. Articulando referências teóricas e críticas situadas entre a literatura e a psicanálise, este estudo procura examinar como, na narrativa de Bolaño, o real e o ficcional se interpenetram, primeiro na mente atormentada do protagonista e, depois, em sua narração, assim expondo os dilaceramentos subjetivos que marcam a experiência com a história.Editora da PUCRS - ediPUCRS2024-03-04info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br/ojs/index.php/fale/article/view/4446810.15448/1984-7726.2024.1.44468Letras de Hoje; Vol. 59 No. 1 (2024): Single Volume - Continuous flow; e44468Letras de Hoje; Vol. 59 Núm. 1 (2024): Volumen Único - Flujo continuo; e44468Letras de Hoje; v. 59 n. 1 (2024): Volume único - Fluxo contínuo; e444681984-77260101-333510.15448/1984-7726.2024.1reponame:Letras de Hoje (Online)instname:Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS)instacron:PUC_RSporhttps://revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br/ojs/index.php/fale/article/view/44468/28477Copyright (c) 2024 Letras de Hojehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessde Almeida Rocha, Wesley Thales2024-03-12T12:59:11Zoai:ojs.revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br:article/44468Revistahttps://revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br/ojs/index.php/falePRIhttps://revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br/ojs/index.php/fale/oaieditora.periodicos@pucrs.br || letrasdehoje@pucrs.br1984-77260101-3335opendoar:2024-03-12T12:59:11Letras de Hoje (Online) - Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS)false |
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Monsieur Pain, by Roberto Bolaño: between the agonies of History and the labyrinths of the fiction Monsieur Pain, de Roberto Bolaño:: entre las agonías de la Historia y los laberintos de la ficción Monsieur Pain, de Roberto Bolaño: entre as agonias da História e os labirintos da ficção |
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Monsieur Pain, by Roberto Bolaño: between the agonies of History and the labyrinths of the fiction |
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Monsieur Pain, by Roberto Bolaño: between the agonies of History and the labyrinths of the fiction de Almeida Rocha, Wesley Thales Monsieur Pain Roberto Bolaño Subjectivity History Illness. Monsieur Pain Roberto Bolaño Subjetividad Historia Enfermedad. Monsieur Pain Roberto Bolaño Subjetividade História Enfermidade. |
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de Almeida Rocha, Wesley Thales |
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Monsieur Pain Roberto Bolaño Subjectivity History Illness. Monsieur Pain Roberto Bolaño Subjetividad Historia Enfermedad. Monsieur Pain Roberto Bolaño Subjetividade História Enfermidade. |
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Monsieur Pain Roberto Bolaño Subjectivity History Illness. Monsieur Pain Roberto Bolaño Subjetividad Historia Enfermedad. Monsieur Pain Roberto Bolaño Subjetividade História Enfermidade. |
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This article approaches the novel Monsieur Pain, by Roberto Bolaño, analyzing the combination that is made of elements related to the real and historical experience with those of the fictional and subjective dimension. In the narrative under study, the narrator-protagonist, named Pierre Pain, tells the story of his connection with a medical case of a Latin American man named Vallejo, whose illness is unknown to the doctors. A mesmerist therapist, Pain is called to collaborate in the patient's treatment, but ends up joining a plot permeated with threats and mysteries, involving political persecutions related to Spanish fascism, traumas of the First World War and foreshadowings of the Second, more interlocutions between occult practices and scientific research. As is common in his writing, in this novel Bolaño explores the imaginary and subjective dimensions of History, making reality rise more from the repercussion of events in the unconscious of the narrator-protagonist than from the facts themselves. In this way, the Chilean writer does not simply document and retell History, exposing it as it would have been, and not merely fictionalizes it, forging another reality detached from the factual and lived one. His writing, in truth, penetrates the labyrinths of subjectivity while traversed by those of History and the Unknown, collecting the traces of the lived experience and giving them a spectral dimension. In so doing, he reveals the incomprehensible and incurable pathos of historical experience. Articulating theoretical and critical references situated between literature and psychoanalysis, this study seeks to examine how, in Bolaño's narrative, reality and fiction interpenetrate, first in the tormented mind of the protagonist, then in his narration, thus exposing the subjective lacerations that mark the history experience. |
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