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Labyrinths brings together Borges’ most enduring tales and essays, illustrating his mastery of speculative fiction, metafiction, and philosophical inquiry. The collection features renowned stories—"The Library of Babel," "The Garden of Forking Paths," and "TLON, UQBAR, ORBIS TERTIUS"—alongside insightful essays that examine literature, culture, and the nature of reality. First published after Borges received the International Publishers' Prize, the book has been translated into English and remains a touchstone of 20th‑century Latin American literature. Its contents, drawn from the collections *Ficciones* and *The Aleph*, also include parables and essays that further explore themes of memory, identity, and the boundless permutations of the universe.
First publish date: 1962
Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories
Authors: Jorge Luis Borges
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