From the Observatory
1972
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"A daring talent... Cortázar is a dazzler."— San Francisco Chronicle This lyrical, ethereal text interwoven with Julio Cortázar's own stunning photos from an abandoned observatory—never before translated into English—is perhaps Cortázar's most unconventional work. With a dream-logic of its own, the narrative flows from Jaipur to Paris, weaving in glimpses of the unearthly structures of a magical observatory (the brainchild of a local sultan) with descriptions of the life cycle of the Atlantic eel. Julio Cortázar (1914–1984) is one of the true giants of twentieth century Latin American literature. His previous works include Autonauts of the Cosmoroute, Diary of Andrés Fava (Archipelago Books), Hopscotch, and numerous collections of short stories.
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Julio Cortazar
Author · 70 books
Julio Cortázar, born Julio Florencio Cortázar Descotte, was an Argentine author of novels and short stories. He influenced an entire generation of Latin American writers from Mexico to Argentina, and most of his best-known work was written in France, where he established himself in 1951.
