Synopses & Reviews
Edwin Williamsons major new biography is the first in any language to encompass the entire span of Jorge Luis Borgess life and work. Drawing upon previously unknown or unavailable sources, it brings out the human side of Borges: his roots in Argentina, the evolution of his political ideas, his relations with family and friends, the conflicts, desires, and obsessions that drove the man and shaped his work. Williamsons definitive biography finally unlocks the mysteries that still surround the life of Borges, resulting in a compelling and poignant portrait that will radically transform established views of this modern master.
Review
The best guide to the intertwined life and writings of the most important Spanish- language author of the twentieth century. (Los Angeles Times Book Review) An altogether first-rate biography. (Christopher Hitchens, The Atlantic Monthly)
About the Author
Edwin Williamson is the King Alfonso XIII Professor of Spanish at Oxford University and a fellow of Exeter College. His books include The Penguin History of Latin America.