Julio Cortázar's collection from 1956 includes stories such as "Axolotl," in which a man visiting an aquarium becomes obsessed with the creatures until he sees the world from their perspective, and others where everyday settings lead to the uncanny: ordinary scenes that tip into the strange. His prose moves between humour, dread, and play with narration.
Readers of Latin American short fiction and fantastical stories will find some of his best-known early pieces. It is suited to anyone starting with Cortázar before moving to Hopscotch.
Deep, inward-looking, open-ended and thought-provoking; a moderate read.
Best for readers like The Wisdom Collector. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2004
- Publisher
- Punto de Lectura
- Language
- ES
