
'The Aleph and Other Stories' by Jorge Luis Borges is a collection of short stories that showcase the author's unique writing style and imaginative storytelling. The book includes musings, commentaries, and fictional tales that delve into themes of reality, philosophy, mysticism, and the blurred lines between past, present, and future. Borges's stories often feature labyrinths, unexpected twists, and thought-provoking narratives that challenge the reader's perception of the world.
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Full of philosophical puzzles and supernatural surprises, these stories contain some of Borges's most fully realized human characters. With uncanny insight he takes us inside the minds of an unrepentant Nazi, an imprisoned Mayan priest, fanatical Christian theologians, a woman plotting vengeance on her father's "killer," and a man awaiting his assassin in a Buenos Aires guest house. This volume also contains the hauntingly brief vignettes about literary imagination and personal identity collected in The Maker, which Borges wrote as failing eyesight and public fame began to undermine his sense of self.
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About the Author:
Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986) was an Argentine poet, essayist, and author of short stories. His most notable works as a key literary Spanish-language figure of the twentieth century include Ficciones (Fictions) and El Aleph (The Aleph). He received a BA from…
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