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bobbo49's review
5.0
What can I say about Borges that does his writing justice? Brilliant, ephemeral, eternal . . . these brief sketches and poems must be read in small doses, to digest and reflect upon, as Borges reminds himself and his fortunate readers that the lines between the real and the imagined, today and eternity, are slim indeed, if they exist at all. Mostly written later in Borges' life, when the passages of time and life itself had become both more vivid and less concrete. Highly recommended as any of Borges' writing.
gregor's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.0
al_sharnaqi's review
4.0
إنه اللقاء الثاني بخورخي لويس بورخيس، هذا الكاتب الّذي لا يتناسب مع كل أنواع القراء على حدة. إذ أنه يحتاج لقراءة من نوعٍ آخر تمامًا عن تلك التي اعتدنا عليها.
ولكَم يعجبني هذا النوع من الكلمات والعمق الفكري المليء بالتساؤلات. لسوف أعود مرّة أخرى أقرأ فيه مجددًا على نحو مختلف أيضًا. بلا شك.
ولكَم يعجبني هذا النوع من الكلمات والعمق الفكري المليء بالتساؤلات. لسوف أعود مرّة أخرى أقرأ فيه مجددًا على نحو مختلف أيضًا. بلا شك.
cubehead27's review
challenging
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
tomicore's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
4.75
ampersunder's review
4.0
From the Epilogue: "A man sets himself the task of portraying the world. Through the years he peoples a space with images of provinces, kingdoms, mountains, bays, ships, islands, fishes, rooms, instruments, stars, horses, and people. Shortly before his death, he discovers that that patient labyrinth of lines traces the image of his face."