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Borges and Me
by Jay Parini
Jay Parini calls his book a novelistic memoir. In fact the first draft of this book was written as a novel. There is so much to love here for anyone who enjoys literary memoir. I loved reading about his encounter with Borges, and the road trip they take across the Scottish Highlands. The writing is beautiful, and full of joy, humor, and pathos. I really felt like I was on the road trip with them. One scene I will never forget takes place in the first ever Carnegie library in Dunfermline. I won't spoil it here, but it made my laugh out loud. Parini has already written a screenplay. Can't wait to see who is cast as Borges.
I marked several passages while reading this book, and especially love one about reading the classics. Jay has just admitted that he has not read Don Quixote which he feels he should have already read. Borges responds:
"Yes, and believe me, you will one day read it [Don Quixote] with a profound sense of recollection. That happens when you read a classic. It finds you where you have been."
I marked several passages while reading this book, and especially love one about reading the classics. Jay has just admitted that he has not read Don Quixote which he feels he should have already read. Borges responds:
"Yes, and believe me, you will one day read it [Don Quixote] with a profound sense of recollection. That happens when you read a classic. It finds you where you have been."