Lives - Julio Cortazar

A window on the Latin American continent, as seen through the eyes of ordinary individuals that bring the viewer to the essence of the region. Today's program, hosted by Marina Pagnutti, takes a look at the life and work of Argentine novelist, short story writer, and essayist Julio Cortazar. A leading name in the Latin American Literary Boom, Cortázar was a prolific author and influenced an entire generation of Spanish-speaking readers and writers in the Americas and Europe. He was also socially and politically committed, and a strong supporter of the Cuban and Nicaraguan revolutions. teleSUR