The Book of Sand and Shakespeare's Memory

The Book of Sand and Shakespeare's MemoryThe acclaimed translation of Borges's valedictory stories, in its first stand alone edition Jorge Luis Borges has been called the greatest Spanish language writer of the twentieth century. Now Borges's remarkable last major story collection, The Book of Sand, is paired with a handful of writings from the very end of his life. Brilliantly translated, these stories combine a direct and at times almost colloquial style coupled with Borges's signature

The acclaimed translation of Borges's valedictory stories, in its first stand-alone edition

Jorge Luis Borges has been called the greatest Spanish-language writer of the twentieth century. Now Borges's remarkable last major story collection, The Book of Sand, is paired with a handful of writings from the very end of his life. Brilliantly translated, these stories combine a direct and at times almost colloquial style coupled with Borges's signature fantastic inventiveness. Containing such marvelous tales as "The Congress," "Undr," "The Mirror and the Mask," and "The Rose of Paracelsus," this edition showcases Borges's depth of vision and superb image-conjuring power.

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Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Group
Published: 01/01/2008
ISBN: 9780143105299
Pages: 152
Weight: 0.31lbs
Size: 7.85h x 5.80w x 0.50d

Review Citations: Poder Hispanic 03/01/2008 pg. 74