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Julio Cortazar

Julio Cortazar was a Belgian-born Argentine intellectual and author of experimental novels and short stories. He was married three times, to Aurora Bernardez, Ugne Karvelis and Carol Dunlop. Most of his work was written in Paris, France from 1951 until his demise. Hopscotch is Julio's magnum opus.

Early life

Julio Cortazar was born to his Argentinian parents on August 26, 1914, in Brussels, Belgium, where his father was involved in a commercial venture as part of Argentina's diplomatic presence. Many years later, Cortazar would say "my birth was a product of tourism and diplomacy."

Because the Cortazar family were nationals ...

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