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A review by avinsh10
Doctor Brodie's Report by Jorge Luis Borges
4.0
Borges mentions that the inspiration for these stories was from Kipling's laconic masterpieces(hope to read them, someday). He stays true to his words.
The stories here explore a wide range of themes from religion, culture, time and memory. Unlike his meta-fiction or labyrinthine works, this focuses mainly on a simple story with a twist at the end.
The short stories included in this version are:
1. The Gospel According to Mark- Religion(5 Stars)
2. The Unworthy Friend- Gaucho/Western(4 Stars)
3. The Duel- Duel with Paint Brushes(3.5 Stars)
4. The End of the Duel- Gaucho/Western(4.5 Stars)
5. Rosendo's Tale- Crime(4 Stars)
6. The Intruder- Crime(4 Stars)
7. The Meeting- Crime(4 Stars)
8. Juan Murana- Gaucho/Psychological Thriller(4.5 Stars)
9. The Elder Lady- Victim of time(5 Stars)
10. Guayaquil- Will to Life(5 Stars)
11. Doctor Brodie's Report- Culture(5 Stars)
Deceptively simple yet intricately structured. I'm sure, these stories will still surprise me when I revisit them in the future.
Regards,
Vinay
The stories here explore a wide range of themes from religion, culture, time and memory. Unlike his meta-fiction or labyrinthine works, this focuses mainly on a simple story with a twist at the end.
The short stories included in this version are:
1. The Gospel According to Mark- Religion(5 Stars)
2. The Unworthy Friend- Gaucho/Western(4 Stars)
3. The Duel- Duel with Paint Brushes(3.5 Stars)
4. The End of the Duel- Gaucho/Western(4.5 Stars)
5. Rosendo's Tale- Crime(4 Stars)
6. The Intruder- Crime(4 Stars)
7. The Meeting- Crime(4 Stars)
8. Juan Murana- Gaucho/Psychological Thriller(4.5 Stars)
9. The Elder Lady- Victim of time(5 Stars)
10. Guayaquil- Will to Life(5 Stars)
11. Doctor Brodie's Report- Culture(5 Stars)
Deceptively simple yet intricately structured. I'm sure, these stories will still surprise me when I revisit them in the future.
Regards,
Vinay