"Rayuela," or "Hopscotch," is a novel written by Argentine author Julio Cortázar and published in 1963. It is known for its unconventional narrative structure, allowing readers to choose the order in which they read the chapters. The story follows Horacio Oliveira, an intellectual living in Paris, as he navigates love, existentialism, and the search for meaning. The novel explores themes of identity, reality, and the nature of literature itself. It is often considered a landmark work in Latin American literature and is associated with the literary movement known as the Latin American Boom. "Rayuela" challenges traditional storytelling, inviting readers to engage actively with the text.