El índice de los escritores y obras discutidos abarcaría varias páginas - y, por cierto, se echa de menos. La amistad entre Bioy y Borges fue desde el principio una prolongada conversación sobre autores y libros, y ésta es la que con justicia ocupa la mayor parte del diario. " Borges está lleno de anécdotas y frases brillantes sobre los más diversos temas, de opiniones curiosas, de ocurrencias y de chismes, pero, ante todo, de literatura.It is, perhaps, as close as one can get to Borges the writer and, especially, to Borges the man." - Angel Gurria-Quintana, Financial Times (.) The book is a remarkable glimpse into an equally remarkable literary friendship. Borges is especially astringent about his compatriots (.) It is not through his highbrow witticisms but through his unguarded comments that we learn most about him. He was a man of forceful, though inconsistent, opinions: Shakespeare is the most overrated writer, Joyce’s books are idiotic but keep literary critics employed, anyone who admires Baudelaire is an imbecile. "This extraordinary volume sheds light on Borges’ omnivorous intellect while exposing his unbridled snobbery.
More a book to dip into than read, cover to cover - and where's the index ? Very good - if we can get our hands on a copy (though even then it will take a while to get through. The publishers declined to provide us with a copy, and we haven't come across one on our own Borges has not yet been translated into English.General information | review summaries | review and reception notes | links | about the author Trying to meet all your book preview and review needs. Borges - Adolfo Bioy Casares: an overview of the reviews and critical reactions
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