El Aleph by Jorge Luis Borges
In this mesmerizing collection of short stories, the reader is invited into a world where the boundaries of reality and imagination blur, exploring themes of infinity, time, and the labyrinthine nature of human existence. Each story is a journey through the mind's eye, where the mundane meets the mystical, and the ordinary is transformed into the extraordinary. The narratives weave together philosophical musings and fantastical elements, challenging perceptions and inviting introspection, ultimately revealing the profound interconnectedness of all things through the lens of a single, mystical point in space and time.
The 434th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1949
- Nationality
- Argentinian
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 150-200
- Original Language
- Spanish
- Avg User Rating
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(4.4)
- Alternate Titles
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- De Aleph En Andere Verhalen
- De Aleph en andere verhalen
- El Aleph y otros cuentos
- L'Aleph
- L'aleph
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This book is on the following 8 lists:
- 27th on El Pais Favorite Books of 100 Spanish Authors (El Pais)
- 29th on 'The perfect library': the 196 books selected by 133 personalities (XLSemanal and Zenda)
- 73rd on The 100 Stories that Shaped the World (BBC)
- 418th on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- 1288th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- Gabriel García Márquez’s Formative Reading List (The Marginalian)
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