Woes of the True Policeman (Los sinsabores del verdadero policía in Spanish) is a novel written by Chilean author Roberto Bolaño and published posthumously.

[1] Larry Rohter in his review of the English translation in The New York Times said "The novel offers readers plot lines and characters that supplement or propose variations on Mr. Bolaño’s 900-page magnum opus, 2666".

[4] In the published novel the material was arranged into five sections: To avoid a scandal involving his homosexual relationships with the poet Padilla and others, Óscar Amalfitano is forced to resign from the University of Barcelona and moves with his daughter Rosa to Santa Teresa, Mexico.

While the general outline is similar to Amalfitano's story in 2666, there are major differences including his being a widower (in 2666 his wife had run off), his alienation from his daughter, and his homosexual tendencies.

A review of Archimboldi's life and works, including a bibliography, summaries of 7 novels, and short chapters on his friendships, epistolary relationships, hobbies, and enemies.