“When I read a good book, I sometimes like to think I might be capable of writing something similar, but never, in my wildest dreams, could I write anything that approaches the level of cleverness and intellect and madness of Borges. 2 3 4 5 » Labyrinths Jorge Luis Borges Paperback US15.52 US15.81 Save US0.29 Add to basket Fictions Jorge Luis Borges Paperback US14.60 Add to basket 14 off Collected Fictions Jorge Luis Borges Paperback US24.00 US28.00 Save US4. To have denied him the Nobel Prize is as bad as the case of Joyce, Proust, and Kafka.” -Mario Vargas Llosa Hurley deserves our enthusiastic praise for this monumental piece of work.” - San Francisco Chronicle“Borges is the most important Spanish-language writer since Cervantes. Along with a tiny cohort of peers, and seers (Kafka and Joyce come to mind), Borges is more than a stunning storyteller and a brilliant stylist he’s a mirror who reflects the spirit of his time.” - Chicago Tribune Although Jorge Luis Borges published his first book in 1923-doling out his own money for a limited edition of Fervor de Buenos Aires-he remained in Argentinian obscurity for almost three decades.In 1951, however, Ficciones appeared in French, followed soon after by an English translation. “A marvelous new collection of stories by one of the most remarkable writers of our century.” - The New York Times“The major work of probably the most influential Latin American writer of the century.” - The Washington Post Book World“An unparalleled treasury of marvels.
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