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Selected Non-Fictions
Philosophy
A wide-ranging anthology of Borges's essays, reviews, and lectures on literature, philosophy, and ideas. Gwern rates it five stars and credits Borges as a direct influence on his own essayistic style. He argues the essayist Borges is underrated relative to the famous fiction.
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Gwern Branwen
“Borges the essayist is underrated.”
Five-star (★★★★★) review on Gwern's book-review page; Gwern elsewhere says he has 'stood on the shoulders of Borges'.
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