Tag Archives: Jorge Luis Borges

In the news: New books by Sáenz and Aira, plus Cisneros, García Márquez

New releases: • Coming out this week: the young adult novel Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz, about the friendship between two teenage boys, and Varamo by César Aira, about the making of an … Continue reading

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Meet Screenwriter Alvaro Rodriguez

Alvaro Rodriguez is the pen behind a border-set exploitation film, a frenetic kids’ movie and a vampire western, among others. Rodriguez co-wrote the screenplay for this year’s hit movie, Machete, as well as 2009’s Shorts, and 1999’s From Dusk Till … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday, Jorge Luis Borges!

Argentinean author Jorge Luis Borges was born 112 years ago today, and Google celebrates his birthday with this great doodle on its home page.  The Guardian features an article about Borges, calling him the “master of magic realism.” The Garden … Continue reading

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