Labyrinths (Modern Classics)
ISBN:
9780140093131 (0140093133)
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Classics,
Writing,
Essays,
Literature,
Cultural,
Literary Fiction,
20th Century,
Philosophy,
Magical Realism,
Short Stories,
Latin American
This book made me feel stupid.
This book made me feel stupid.
Jorge Francisco Isidoro Luis Borges not only possessed one mouthful of a name but a great literary talent. There is much that could be criticised in his manner and style, in many of his pieces his 'fictions' come across as formulaic, mathematical and structured, which at times fails to allow emotion...
Call them science fiction, fantasy or magical realism if you like but make sure you also call these stories wonderful! I'm already a fan of shorts stories but I'm not exactly a fan of reviewing them, mainly because there are stinkers among the gems but I found none in this collection.Considering ea...
My first Borges book, or shall I say, "My first Borges experience!"Labyrinths is broken down to three sections: Fictions, Essays, and Parables. It starts complicated enough with the first story, and despite the false appearance to grow simpler, it gets more complicated as the book progresses. These ...
11 years ago
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