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Ficciones

Ficciones is a seminal work in the genre of magical realism, featuring a series of short stories that explore themes of time, space, and the nature of reality. Borges' intricate narratives often incorporate philosophical and literary allusions, creating a unique blend of the fantastical and the intellectual. 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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“Pero la realidad es más extraña que la ficción y más difusa también, y ahora que lo pienso no existe droga que pueda inducir una fantasía igual en tantos individuos diferentes. Todas las ramas de la ciencia coinciden en eso. Solo la vida tiene la obstinación del ludópata: la terquedad de lanzar los dados tantas veces como sea necesario hasta que aparezca, en medio de nosotros, un individuo excepcional.”

Realidad
Book:La luz negra
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“But for ten years, until I came here, I endured Vernon because of her. Because of the hope that she got away, and my mother's sacrifice wasn't in vain. I thought that one day, Aelin would come to save me—would remember I existed and rescue me from that tower." There it was, her great secret, which she had never dared tell anyone, even her nursemaid. "Even though... even though she never came, even though I'm here now, I can't let go of that. And I think that is why you obey. Because you have been hoping every day of your miserable, hideous life that you'll get to go home.”

Hope
Book:Queen of Shadows
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