Hopscotch by Julio Cortazar
This avant-garde novel invites readers into a non-linear narrative that can be read in two different orders, following the life of Horacio Oliveira, an Argentine intellectual living in Paris with his lover, La Maga. The story explores philosophical and metaphysical themes, delving into the nature of reality and the human condition, while also examining the struggles of intellectual and emotional life. The second part of the novel takes place in Buenos Aires, where Horacio returns after La Maga disappears, and where he grapples with his past, his identity, and his place in the world.
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- Published
- 1963
- Nationality
- Argentinian
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 564
- Original Language
- Spanish
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(4.1)
- Alternate Titles
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- Il Gioco Del Mondo
- O Jogo Do Mundo
- Rayuela
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This book is on the following 19 lists:
- 3rd on Kanon na koniec wieku (Canon at the end of the century) (Rzeczpospolita (newspaper))
- 9th on Top 20 Latin American Books To Read Before You Die (Latin Times)
- 36th on In Which These Are the 100 Greatest Novels (ThisRecording.com)
- 37th on El Pais Favorite Books of 100 Spanish Authors (El Pais)
- 47th on 'The perfect library': the 196 books selected by 133 personalities (XLSemanal and Zenda)
- 78th on 100 Essential Books (Bravo! Magazine)
- 92nd on TrueLit's Top 100 Favorite Books (2023) (/r/TrueLit)
- 391st on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 395th on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- 100 Must-Read Classics in Translation (Bookriot)
- 25 Books to Read Before You Die: World Edition (Powell's Books)
- 500 Must Read Books (The Daily Telegraph)
- Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher (Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- National Book Award for Translated Literature (1967-1983) (National Book Award)
- The 100 Best Novels in Translation by Boyd Tonkin (Book)
- The 100 Best Novels Of All Time (Runners-Up) (The Guardian)
- The 100 Greatest Novels (Nezavisimaya Gazeta (Russian Newspaper))
- William Gass’ Fifty Literary Pillars (A Temple of Texts: Essays (Book))