Julio Cortazar

Julio Cortázar (1914-1984), an Argentine writer, is best known for his novel "Rayuela" (1963), which introduced an innovative narrative structure allowing readers to choose their own path through the story. He was a central figure in the Latin American Boom, a literary movement of the 1960s and 1970s. His short story collection "Final del juego" (1956) includes the celebrated story "La noche boca arriba," which blends dream and reality in a masterful way. Cortázar's "Historias de cronopios y de famas" (1962) showcases his unique blend of humor, surrealism, and social commentary. He spent much of his life in Paris, where he produced some of his most significant works.