Octaedro


Octaedro is a 1974 short [story collection] by Julio Cortázar. Its name comes from the octahedron, a 3D geometric solid with eight identical faces, reflecting the eight stories that compose it. It builds on the social and political themes of his earlier Libro de Manuel, relating them to other more universal themes.
All the stories were translated in English by Gregory Rabassa and published as part of the collection A Change of [Light and Other Stories] in 1980.

Contents

  • Liliana llorando
  • Los pasos en las huellas
  • Manuscrito hallado en un bolsillo
  • Verano
  • Ahí pero dónde, cómo
  • Lugar llamado Kindberg
  • Las fases de Severo
  • Cuello de gatito negro

Timeline

Octaedro was published while Julio Cortázar was taking part in the Russell Tribunal#1974–76: On Repression in [Brazil, Chile, and Latin America (Rome, Brussels)|Russell Court II in Rome] to examine the political situation and the violations of human rights in Latin America.