Julio Cortázar books in order
Argentine writer and translator
- Lived
- 1914–1984
- Country
- France
- Books
- 26
- Also writes as
- Julio Denis
- Magical realism
- Poetry
Julio Cortázar published 13 novels, 10 short story collections, 1 non-fiction book and 2 other books, beginning with Bestiario (1951). The best-known is Todos Los Fuegos El Fuego (1966).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Julio Cortázar
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Todos Los Fuegos El Fuego
Julio Cortázar's most-read book.
Shortest way in
Historias De Cronopios Y De Famas
One of the most-read, at about 155 pages.
Standalone novels in order
The Winners (1960)
Historias De Cronopios Y De Famas (1962)
Hopscotch (Jun 1963)
Ceremonias (1966)
Around the Day in Eighty Worlds (1967)
62: A Model Kit (1968)
Último Round (1969)
Prosa Del Observatorio (1972)
Libro De Manuel (1973)
Fantomas Versus the Multinational Vampires (1975)
A Certain Lucas (1979)
Los Autonautas De La Cosmopista (1983)
Final Exam (1986)
Short story collections in order
Bestiario (1951)
Las Armas Secretas (1959)
End of the Game, and Other Stories (1964)
Todos Los Fuegos El Fuego (1966)
Octaedro (1974)
Alguien Que Anda Por Ahí (1977)
A Change of Light and Other Stories (1980)
We Love Glenda So Much (1980)
Deshoras (1982)
Cuentos Completos (2007)
Non-fiction in order
Autonauts of the Cosmoroute (2007)
Other books in order
Blow-Up, and Other Stories (1968)
Diary of Andrés Fava (2005)
About Julio Cortázar
Julio Florencio Cortázar was an Argentine and naturalised French novelist, short story writer, poet, essayist, and translator. Known as one of the founders of the Latin American Boom, Cortázar influenced an entire generation of Spanish-speaking readers and writers in America and Europe.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Julio Cortázar FAQ
- How many books has Julio Cortázar written?
- Julio Cortázar published 13 novels, 10 short story collections, 1 non-fiction book and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Julio Cortázar's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Todos Los Fuegos El Fuego.
- What is Julio Cortázar's last book?
- Final Exam (1986).
- What is Julio Cortázar's most famous book?
- Todos Los Fuegos El Fuego (1966) is Julio Cortázar's most widely read book.
- Does Julio Cortázar write under a pen name?
- Yes: Julio Cortázar has also published as Julio Denis.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.