Borges and Me by Jay Parini

Borges and Me

Jay Parini

320 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

nonfiction biography memoir reflective slow-paced
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An apprentice writer has an entirely unexpected encounter with literary genius Jorge Luis Borges that will profoundly alter his life and work. A poignant and comic literary coming-of-age memoir. "This is a jewel of a book." --Ian McEwanIn 1971 Ja...

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Community Reviews Summary of 60 reviews

Moods

funny 80%
reflective 80%
adventurous 60%
inspiring 50%
lighthearted 50%
hopeful 40%
emotional 20%
dark 10%
informative 10%
mysterious 10%
relaxing 10%
sad 10%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 25%
slow 8%

Average rating

3.85

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