The Perpetual Race of Achilles and the Tortoise - Jorge Luis Borges

The Perpetual Race of Achilles and the Tortoise by Jorge Luis Borges / ISBN 9780141192949 / small 144-page paperback from Penguin's Great Ideas series

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In this collection of wise, witty and fascinating essays, Borges discusses the existence (or non-existence) of Hell, the flaws in English literary detectives, the philosophy of contradictions, and the many translators of 1001 Nights. Varied and enthralling, these pieces examine the very nature of our lives, from cinema and books to history and religion.

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