This book angered me. Not the whole thing, but at least ninety-five percent of it made me want to light my hair on fire and swallow it. First impressions (and then I’ll say something kinder, I promise, but I have to get this out of my system)—either this dude’s brain is truly leagues ahead of […]
Jorge Luis Borges’ Labyrinths introduced me to a world of imagination, creativity, and philosophical reflection. The selected stories in this book captivated my mind and challenged my understanding of reality, truth, and existence. Personally, it felt like Borges presented a ‘labyrinth of ideas’ that could lead to a deeper appreciation of life’s mysteries and human […]
I didn’t like this book. We’ve read some interesting pieces for far in this course, and I have to say this one was my least favourite. I had such a hard time following along with the stories and this book started feeling like something I had to read for the sake of this class, rather […]
This week’s reading was something I have never once experienced. Never before have I read a book, held the pages in my hands, and been so utterly annoyed, angered, and bewildered by the words in front of my eyes. I went into Borges’ collection of short stories knowing, from the title, that his fictions would […]
Jorge Luis Borges, Labyrinths
A conversation with Daniel Balderston
Questions about Labyrinths
Images connected to Borges
Resources on Borges
Borges videos
