Jorge Luis Borges: A Writer on the Edge

Jorge Luis Borges is generally acknowledged to be one of the twentieth century's most significant writers. Yet in all the critical debates on his work, the fact that he is Argentinian is rarely discussed, as if his international reputation had somehow cleansed him of nationality. In this brilliant introduction to his work, Sarlo challenges these "universalist" readings, arguing that they leave aside vital aspects of Borges' writing, including his powerful vision of Argentina's past and its traditions, which placed both the writer and his country at the intersection of European and Latin American culture.

Author: Beatriz Sarlo
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Verso
Published: 01/01/2007
Series: Critical Studies in Latin American and Iberian Culture
Pages: 176
Weight: 0.39lbs
Size: 7.80h x 5.02w x 0.51d
ISBN: 9781844675883