A Universal History of Iniquity
In his writing, Borges always combined high seriousness with a wicked sense of fun. Here he reveals his delight in re-creating (or making up) colorful stories from the Orient, the Islamic world, and the Wild West, as well as his horrified fascination with knife fights, political and personal...
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In his writing, Borges always combined high seriousness with a wicked sense of fun. Here he reveals his delight in re-creating (or making up) colorful stories from the Orient, the Islamic world, and the Wild West, as well as his horrified fascination with knife fights, political and personal betrayal, and bloodthirsty revenge. Sparkling with the sheer exuberant pleasure of story-telling, this collection marked the emergence of an utterly distinctive literary voice.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780142437896 (0142437891)
Publish date: July 27th 2004
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Pages no: 112
Edition language: English
Category:
Classics,
Literature,
European Literature,
Cultural,
Historical Fiction,
Literary Fiction,
20th Century,
Magical Realism,
Short Stories,
Spanish Literature,
Latin American,
Latin American Literature
This was an enjoyable read and much better than some have mentioned in their criticisms. Borges' style is so natural and free. It is as if he is sitting there in front of you, relaxing, relating his story to our sharpening delight.
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