Libro de Manuel
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| Libro de Manuel | |
| Author | Julio Cortázar |
|---|---|
| Original title | Libro de Manuel |
| Language | Spanish |
| Publication date | 1973 |
| Preceded by | Prosa del Observatorio |
| Followed by | Octaedro |
Libro de Manuel (translates to A manual for Manuel in English) is a famous book by Julio Cortázar published on 1973.
[edit] Summary
The novel is a blueprint that synthetizes the controversy of politics and social movements during the 1970s. It can be read as a natural displacement of characters and themes from his earlier works and has been regarded by many as one of his most ambiguous projects in finding a solution to end genocide, violence and racism in Latin America. Libro de Manuel deals with the true evolution of art within society during a revolutionary period of extreme authoritarian regime. It was later translated to English by Gregory Rabassa.
| Quotation |
| "Vous êtes la guérilla contre la mort climatisée qu'on veut vous vendre sous le nom d'avenir" |
| Julio Cortázar Libro de Manuel |
[edit] Timeline
- Julio Cortázar travels to Buenos Aires to present the book.
- On his way he visits Peru, Ecuador and Chile.
[edit] Awards
- "Libro de Manuel" receives the "Medici Award"in Paris.
