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“I confess that I have not cleared a path through all seven hundred pages, I confess to having examined only bits and pieces, and yet I know what it is, with that bold and legitimate certainty with which we assert our knowledge of a city, without ever having been rewarded with the intimacy of all the many streets it includes.”

Quote by Jorge Luis Borges

Book:Selected Non-fictions
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Selected Non-fictions

This book is a compilation of various non-fiction pieces, including essays, reports, and other written works that explore a range of topics, offering readers a diverse and in-depth look into the author's perspectives and research. more

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Jorge Luis Borges
Jorge Luis Borges

Jorge Luis Borges was an Argentine writer, poet, and literary critic. His works are known for their unique fantasy and philosophical thinking, which have had a profound impact on 20th-century literature. more

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