The Garden of Forking Paths

Name: The Garden of Forking Paths
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780241339053
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By Jorge Luis Borges

Series: Penguin Modern

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In The Garden of Forking Paths by Jorge Luis Borges, a spy during World War I finds himself in a tense situation where he must relay a critical message under duress. The story explores themes of time and reality, with a narrative that entwines a mysterious labyrinth and an unfinished novel. Borges crafts a tale that invites readers to ponder the nature of possible futures and the intertwining of fiction and existence.
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241339053

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 February 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 5.0mm

Width: 110.0mm

Height: 160.0mm

Weight: 46g

Pages: 64

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Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Jorge Luis Borges Literary Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Sci-Fi & Fantasy Series: Penguin Modern

About the Author

Jorge Luis Borges was born in Buenos Aires in 1899 and educated in Europe. One of the most widely acclaimed writers of our times, he published many collections of poems, essays and short stories, before his death in Geneva in June 1986.

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