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End of the Game and Other Stories
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Julio Cortázar's collection 'End of the Game and Other Stories' gathers several of his celebrated short pieces, showcasing his signature blending of the real and the fantastic.
The volume was later retitled 'Blow Up and Other Stories' in English-language editions; it includes stories that exemplify Cortázar's economy of style, playful narrative experiments, and philosophical perplexities.
The collection helped introduce Anglophone readers to Cortázar's work, including stories that probe temporality, identity, and the uncanny.
Its stories range in tone from playful to horrific, demonstrating Cortázar's versatility and command of tension in short fiction.
The collection remains a key entry point to his short fiction.
The volume was later retitled 'Blow Up and Other Stories' in English-language editions; it includes stories that exemplify Cortázar's economy of style, playful narrative experiments, and philosophical perplexities.
The collection helped introduce Anglophone readers to Cortázar's work, including stories that probe temporality, identity, and the uncanny.
Its stories range in tone from playful to horrific, demonstrating Cortázar's versatility and command of tension in short fiction.
The collection remains a key entry point to his short fiction.
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Valeria Luiselli Reads Julio Cortázar
