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Aleph and Other Stories, 1933-69 (Picador Books)

By: Jorge Luis Borges
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0330237373
ISBN-13: 9780330237376
Released: 12 Oct 1973
RRP: £0.50
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Very, very interesting - By: A reader, 27 Jan 2005
Anyone familiar with Borges, or interested after reading his famouse "The Library of Babel", should enjoy this. If not, you may not, & this isn't the place to start. Borges explores many of his themes, including the Infinite & Argentinian street fighters, & the mystical is present & elusive throughout - this is what makes it interesting. He explores the fighting theme in several stories, which he says are reallly revisions of the same story. Most stories are based on incredible originality, which still seems clever now, though some can seem laboured or a little too similar to others.

It's not going to appeal to everyone (try "The Library of Bable First"), but if you like Borges, these are brilliant. Also included are some interesting commentaries, which can throw light on alternative interpretations to what you may have thought, & a fascinating "An Autobiographical Essay". This is written in a similar style to Borges short stories (without the mystical, but with a suitable amount of wry humour), & is worth the book.