Hopscotch by Julio Cortázar
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.
The 506th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1963
- Nationality
- Argentinian
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- around 500-600
- Words
- 155,000
- Original Language
- Spanish
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- 3rd on Kanon na koniec wieku (Canon at the end of the century) (Rzeczpospolita (newspaper))
- 9th on El Pais Favorite Books of 100 Spanish Authors (El Pais)
- 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)
- 78th on 100 Essential Books (Bravo! Magazine)
- 259th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 395th on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)