Descripción
"His naughtiest book." --Mario Vargas Llosa It includes, exclusively, the story of the book's creation as told through Julio Cortázar's letters and a guide to reading the author. On the occasion of Alfaguara's 50th anniversary, this title has been chosen as one of the 50 essential books in the publisher's history.
Stories of cronopios and of famas is one of Julio Cortázar's legendary books. A postulate of a poetic gaze capable of confronting the miseries of routine and common sense, Cortázar here takes a stand for creative imagination and the corrosive humor of the surrealists. This collection of endearing stories and vignettes is a privileged introduction to the inexhaustible world of one of the greatest writers of the 20th century and a sure antidote to solemnity and boredom. Without a doubt, with this book Cortázar seals a pact of definitive and unconditional complicity with his readers. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION This collection of short and humoristic stories is a privileged introduction to the inexhaustible world of one of the greatest writers of the last century. Cronopios and Famas is one of the most-loved books by Julio Cortázar, perhaps the greatest of Latin American novelists; it is delightfully characterized. As the Saturday Review remarked: "Each page of Cronopios and Famas sparkles with vivid satire that goes to the heart of human character and, in the best pieces, to the essence of the human condition."
Author: Julio Cortázar
Publisher: Debolsillo
Published: 11/29/2016
Pages: 160
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 7.40h x 4.90w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9788466331890
ISBN10: 8466331891
Language: Spanish
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Short Stories (single author)
Stories of cronopios and of famas is one of Julio Cortázar's legendary books. A postulate of a poetic gaze capable of confronting the miseries of routine and common sense, Cortázar here takes a stand for creative imagination and the corrosive humor of the surrealists. This collection of endearing stories and vignettes is a privileged introduction to the inexhaustible world of one of the greatest writers of the 20th century and a sure antidote to solemnity and boredom. Without a doubt, with this book Cortázar seals a pact of definitive and unconditional complicity with his readers. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION This collection of short and humoristic stories is a privileged introduction to the inexhaustible world of one of the greatest writers of the last century. Cronopios and Famas is one of the most-loved books by Julio Cortázar, perhaps the greatest of Latin American novelists; it is delightfully characterized. As the Saturday Review remarked: "Each page of Cronopios and Famas sparkles with vivid satire that goes to the heart of human character and, in the best pieces, to the essence of the human condition."
Author: Julio Cortázar
Publisher: Debolsillo
Published: 11/29/2016
Pages: 160
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 7.40h x 4.90w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9788466331890
ISBN10: 8466331891
Language: Spanish
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Short Stories (single author)
About the Author
Nacido en Bruselas en 1914, durante una estancia temporal de sus padres en esa ciudad, Julio Cortázar es uno de los escritores argentinos más importantes de todos los tiempos. Realizó estudios de Letras y de Magisterio y trabajó como docente en varias ciudades del interior de Argentina. En 1951 fijó su residencia definitiva en París, desde donde desarrolló una obra literaria única dentro de la lengua castellana. Algunos de sus cuentos se encuentran entre los más perfectos del género. Su novela Rayuela conmocionó el panorama cultural de su tiempo y marcó un hito insoslayable dentro de la narrativa contemporánea. Cortázar murió en París en 1984.