observatory

“Idols demand respect, they create admiration, attention and of course jealousy. Cortázar evoked all these emotions in a way few writers can, but most importantly, he evoked an even rarer feeling: fondness. "He was the only Argentinian who made himself loved by the whole world, perhaps without even making any effort." -Gabriel García Márquez- Perhaps Cortázar's most extraordinary work, the Observatory starts from the life cycle of the eel and jumps to views from the structure of the extraordinary Observatory built by an Indian sultan in Caipur in the 18th century. According to the author, the main function of this architectural wonder is not to make astronomical observations, but to accompany the dreams of the person walking inside it. The magnificent photographs taken by Cortázar of this mysterious creature intertwine with different images in the text such as streets, oceans, night sky, rivers, and turn into a language symphony integrated with a unique dream logic. Like an eel that does not know why it migrated, readers are drawn into this surreal movement and share the adventure of existence. “A person who has not read Cortázar is a victim of fate. Not reading his works is an insidious and fatal disease with terrible consequences. It's like a person who has never eaten a peach. "The person gradually becomes unhappy... And most likely, his hair will fall out little by little." -Pablo Neruda- (From the Promotional Bulletin)

Dough Type: 2. Dough

Size: 14x20

Number of Prints: 1. Publication

First Printing Year: 2017

Number of Pages: 72

Media Type :Paperback