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Recorded during Jorge Luis Borges’s final years, this second
volume of his conversations with Osvaldo Ferrari provides a
wide-ranging reflection on the life and work of Argentina’s
master writer and favorite conversationalist. In Conversations:
Volume 2, Borges and Ferrari engage in a dialogue that is both
improvisational and frequently humorous as they touch on subjects
as diverse as epic poetry, detective fiction, Buddhism, and the
moon landing. With his signature wit, Borges offers insight into
the philosophical basis of his stories and poems, his fascination
with religious mysticism, and the idea of life as a dream. He also
dwells on more personal themes, including the influence of his
mother and father on his intellectual development, his friendships,
and living with blindness. These recollections are alive to the
passage of history, whether in the changing landscape of Buenos
Aires or a succession of political conflicts, leading Borges to
contemplate what he describes as his “South American destiny.”
The recurrent theme of these conversations, however, is a life
lived through books. Borges draws on the resources of a mental
library that embraces world literature—ancient and modern. He
recalls the works that were a constant presence in his memory and
maps his changing attitudes to a highly personal canon. In the
prologue to the volume, Borges celebrates dialogue and the
transmission of culture across time and place. These conversations
are a testimony to the supple ways that Borges explored his own
relation to numerous traditions.
General
Imprint: |
Seagull Books London Ltd
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
October 2023 |
Firstpublished: |
2015 |
Authors: |
Jorge Luis Borges
• Osvaldo Ferrari
• Tom Boll
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Dimensions: |
1mm (H) |
Pages: |
352 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-80309-272-0 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-80309-272-6 |
Barcode: |
9781803092720 |
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