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Selected stories and other writings by jorge luis borges 26,932 ratings, 4. Preface jorge luis borges is a great writer who has composed only little essays or short narratives. The main characters of this short stories, fiction story are cruz. Labyrinths selected stories and other writings download. This penguin modern classics edition is edited by donald a. It also sports a new intro by sf star william gibson and a chronology of borgess life. Jorge luis borges labyrinths and libraries worlds of speculative fiction lecture 23.
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