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Julio Cortázar

Category Fiction
Cover Type Paperback
Type Fiction
Reading Level General
Language English

ISBN 9781784875862

Rs. 1,278

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Hopscotch

Hopscotch

Who it's for: Readers interested in experimental fiction and Latin American literature

Julio Cortázar's 1963 novel, Hopscotch (Rayuela), introduces an experimental narrative structure that allows readers to choose their own path through the story. It follows Horacio Oliveira, an Argentine intellectual navigating complex relationships, particularly with his lover La Maga, and his circle of friends in Paris. The book challenges traditional storytelling by offering both a sequential and a non-linear reading order.Why You Should Read? Features a groundbreaking, non-linear narrative structure. Explores profound themes of love, exile, identity, and the search for meaning. A significant and influential work in 20th-century Latin American literature. Invites intellectual engagement and challenges conventional narrative expectations.

Highlights

  • Groundbreaking non-linear narrative structure
  • Offers both sequential and non-linear reading orders
  • Follows Horacio Oliveira and his lover La Maga in Paris
  • Influential work in 20th-century Latin American literature
  • Challenges conventional storytelling

Themes

Love · Exile · Identity · Search for meaning

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Category Fiction
ISBN 9781784875862
Cover Type Paperback
Type Fiction
Reading Level General
Language English
Authenticity 100% Authentic Edition
SKU 2010000082423

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Questions about this book

What is the narrative structure of Hopscotch?

It features an experimental structure that allows readers to choose their own path, offering both a sequential and a non-linear reading order.

Who is the main character?

The main character is Horacio Oliveira, an Argentine intellectual navigating complex relationships in Paris.

What themes does the book explore?

It explores themes of love, exile, identity, and the search for meaning.

Why is this book significant?

It is a significant and influential work in 20th-century Latin American literature, known for its groundbreaking narrative technique.