Along with a tiny cohort of peers, and seers (Kafka and Joyce come to mind), Borges is more than a stunning storyteller and a brilliant stylist he's a mirror who reflects the spirit of his time.' - Chicago Tribune 'An event worth of celebration. Together these incomparable works comprise the perfect one-volume compendium for all those who have long loved Borges, and a superb introduction to the master's work for those who have yet to discover this singular genius.Ī New York Times Notable Book 'A marvelous new collection of stories by one of the most remarkable writers of our century.' - The New York Times 'The major work of probably the most influential Latin American writer of the century.' - The Washington Post Book World 'An unparalleled treasury of marvels. 'An unparalleled treasury of marvels.'-'Chicago Tribune.'įor the first time in English, all the fiction by the writer who has been called 'the greatest Spanish-language writer of our century' collected in a single volume A Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition From Jorge Luis Borges's 1935 debut with The Universal History of Iniquity, through his immensely influential collections Ficciones and The Aleph, these enigmatic, elaborate, imaginative inventions display his talent for turning fiction on its head by playing with form and genre and toying with language.

About the Book In honor of the centenary of the birth of Borges, this collection of his fiction has been gathered into a single volume.

Collected fictions of jorge luis borges