Julio Cortázar & Carol Dunlop
The cronopios who crossed France by motorway
The author of "Hopscotch," Julio Cortázar, and the writer Carol Dunlop, his last great love, with whom he wrote "Autonauts of the Cosmoroute"; Carol died of leukemia and Julio followed barely two years later.
01Why it matters
Their four-handed book is one of the tenderest testaments of love between writers.
02The conflict
The illness that took Carol at just 36.
03The iconic moment
The 33-day ultra-slow trip from Paris to Marseille, stopping at every rest area.
04What survived
"Autonauts of the Cosmoroute"; their shared grave in Montparnasse.
05Frequently asked questions
Why is the story of Julio Cortázar & Carol Dunlop famous?
Their four-handed book is one of the tenderest testaments of love between writers.
How does the story of Julio Cortázar & Carol Dunlop end?
The 33-day ultra-slow trip from Paris to Marseille, stopping at every rest area. "Autonauts of the Cosmoroute"; their shared grave in Montparnasse.
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