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Understanding Labyrinths: Selected Stories & Other Writings by Jorge Luis Borges

"Labyrinths: Selected Stories & Other Writings is a seminal collection of short stories, essays, and parables by the Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges. First published in English in 1962 by New Directions, it remains the primary gateway for English-speaking readers to access Borges' metaphysical, circular, and highly intellectual literary world. The title "labyrinselected stories other writings" refers specifically to the 1962 volume edited by Donald A. Yates and James E. Irby. As of 2026, this collection remains one of the most influential books of the 20th century, serving as a foundational text for postmodernism, magical realism, and philo..."

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