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This is Penguin's paperback collection of Jorge Luis Borges's lectures and essays on the craft of writing, drawn from talks he gave late in life. It is not a how-to manual like Stephen King's On Writing; it is a short, dense set of reflections from one of the twentieth century's most influential short-story writers. Readers who want practical exercises will find little here, but those interested in how a master thinks about language, metaphor and narrative will find it rewarding. It suits fans of Borges and serious readers of literary craft more than beginners looking for step-by-step advice.
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Readers who know Borges tend to value the book as a window into his craft and his views on language. Others pick it up expecting a practical guide and come away disappointed by its abstract, essayistic approach.
