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Julio Cortazar

American1914 – 1984Fiction

Argentine author whose experimentally structured novel Hopscotch and his short stories revolutionized Latin American fiction. His intellectual playfulness and surrealist imagination made him one of the defining figures of the Latin American Boom.

Works

  • HopscotchNon-linear novel where readers choose their own path through a protagonist's life→
  • Blow-Up and Other StoriesCollection of short stories exploring the intersection of reality and imagination→
  • A Manual for ManuelExperimental novel intertwining contemporary life with political upheaval→
  • The WinnersNovel following passengers on a ship voyage as a microcosm of society→
  • 62: A Model KitAvant-garde novel combining fragmented narratives and pop culture collage→
  • Cronopios and FamasCollection of philosophical tales featuring recurring characters and worlds→

Related

Gabriel Garcia Marquez·Mario Vargas Llosa·Jorge Luis Borges
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