num_pages: 456
description: The Argentine writer Julio Cortázar, called by Carlos Fuentes the Simon Bolivar of the Latin American novel, was one of the scintillating geniuses of twentieth-century literature—a writer of sly wit and immense sophistication with a keen eye for character and the workings of social life.The Winners is the story of a luxury cruise, bound for an unknown destination, which runs terribly amok. Funny, frightening, lyrical, and humane, it is a deeply satisfying philosophical novel about crossed lives and wayward love, as well as a brilliant meditation on the myth of the New World.
language: English
title: The Winners
titlecomplete: The Winners
genres: Spanish Literature, 20th Century, Literary Fiction, Novels, Literature, Latin American, Classics, Fiction, Latin American Literature, Magical Realism
ratings_count: 2097
publisher: New York Review of Books