Prosa del observatorio

"A daring talent. . . . Cortazar is a dazzler." - San Francisco Chronicle

This lyrical, ethereal text interwoven with Julio Cortazar's own stunning photos from an abandoned observatory - never before translated into English - is perhaps Cortazar'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 Cortazar (1914-1984) is one of the true giants of twentieth century Latin American literature. His previous works include Autonauts of the Cosmoroute , Diary of Andres Fava (Archipelago Books), Hopscotch , and numerous collections of short stories.