![]() ![]() Cortazar 'for his intellectual position in agreement with the yearnings for freedom of Latin American peoples and his profound identification with the Sandinista popular revolution'" (obit.) C. The award, named for the 19th-century Nicaraguan poet, was given to Mr. He went to Nicaragua and the Government awarded him the Ruben Dario Order of cultural independence. They asked incisive questions about identity and were considered difficult but placed him in contemporary literature's avant-garde. ![]() Cortazar's works were marked by originality, subtle humor and often dealt with reincarnation. This title was originally published in Spanish in 1963. Cortázar's experimental novel was an important contribution to the Latin American Boom Rabassa was jointly awarded the inaugural National Book Award for his translation. Ships from Southampton, New York.įirst edition in English, first printing. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. A very good copy of this first winner of the National Book Award for Translated Literature. Toning to spine and top edge of back panel. An inch of loss to top of spine and an inch long tear on bottom back edge. Price-clipped dust jacket is very good with shelf wear. ![]() Book is very good with no writing or names. Red cloth boards stamped in blue and green. First Edition, 3rd Printing (September 1969). ![]()
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