Borges and Me by Jay Parini

Borges and Me

Jay Parini

320 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

nonfiction biography memoir reflective slow-paced
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An apprentice writer has an entirely unexpected encounter with literary genius Jorge Luis Borges that will profoundly alter his life and work. A poignant and comic literary coming-of-age memoir. "This is a jewel of a book." --Ian McEwanIn 1971 Ja...

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Community Reviews Summary of 58 reviews

Moods

funny 77%
reflective 77%
adventurous 66%
inspiring 55%
lighthearted 55%
hopeful 33%
emotional 22%
dark 11%
informative 11%
mysterious 11%
relaxing 11%
sad 11%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 27%
slow 9%

Average rating

3.87

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