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The Book of Sand and Shakespeare's Memory
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This is one of Borges' last books, and many of the pieces here are less than his best.
"The Congress," however, is a tale of the microcosm as powerful and effective as "The Aleph," and "The Book of Sand" is also one of Borge's finest stories. "The Sect of Thirty" is an excellent short piece, and the theological implications of this account of heresy are both disturbing and illuminating.
Don't expect too much, and you will enjoy watching an old master at work.
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This is one of Borges' last books, and many of the pieces here are less than his best.
"The Congress," however, is a tale of the microcosm as powerful and effective as "The Aleph," and "The Book of Sand" is also one of Borge's finest stories. "The Sect of Thirty" is an excellent short piece, and the theological implications of this account of heresy are both disturbing and illuminating.
Don't expect too much, and you will enjoy watching an old master at work.
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Reading Progress
May 18, 2007
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Started Reading
November 1, 2009
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Finished Reading
December 6, 2010
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weird-fiction
April 13, 2014
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short-stories
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Jun 01, 2016 03:43AM
Hey Bill - Glad you reviewed this one. On of my favorite books, all time. I just did write a quick review with a focus on the title piece.
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Don't expect too much?!(I think this contains some of his best stories.)
