Name: everything and nothing
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Author: Jorge Luis Borges
ISBN: 9780811218832

Type

Physical Book

Author

Jorge Luis Borges

Translated by

Donald A. Yates

Introduction by

Donald A. Yates

Publisher

New Directions Publishing Corporation

Language

English

Pages

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

18.1 x 13.4 x 1.0 cm

Weight

0.11 kg.

ISBN

9780811218832

ISBN13

9780811218832

Synopsis "everything and nothing"

Everything and Nothing collects the best of Borges' highly influential work--written in the 1930s and '40s--that foresaw the internet ("Tlön, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius"), quantum mechanics ("The Garden of Forking Paths"), and cloning ("Pierre Menard, Author of the Quixote"). David Foster Wallace described Borges as "scalp-crinkling . . . Borges' work is designed primarily as metaphysical arguments...to transcend individual consciousness."

Jorge Luis Borges

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Jorge Luis Borges (Buenos Aires, 1899 – Geneva, 1986) was one of the most influential writers of the 20th century, noted for his originality and literary precision. His work, primarily in the genres of short stories, essays, and poetry, redefined literature in the Spanish language. Throughout his life, he cultivated unparalleled erudition, with constant references to philosophy, metafiction, labyrinths, and the infinite.

Among his most recognized works are Fictions (1944), The Aleph (1949), The Maker (1960), and The Book of Sand (1975). Although he never received the Nobel Prize, he did obtain numerous international accolades for his work. His legacy continues to be a subject of study and admiration in the literary world worldwide.

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