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Borges and I
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'Borges and I' is a short essay by Jorge Luis Borges that explores the duality between the public persona of a writer and their private, internal self.
Borges delves into the idea that the 'Borges' who writes, publishes books, and engages with the world is distinct from the 'I' who experiences life, feels emotions, and contemplates existence.
The essay blurs the line between reality and fiction, questioning the nature of identity and the creative process.
Borges suggests that the writer's public self becomes a construct, often overshadowing the authentic self that exists beyond the realm of literature.
The essay is a reflection on the complexities of fame and the challenges of maintaining a sense of self in the face of public perception.
Borges delves into the idea that the 'Borges' who writes, publishes books, and engages with the world is distinct from the 'I' who experiences life, feels emotions, and contemplates existence.
The essay blurs the line between reality and fiction, questioning the nature of identity and the creative process.
Borges suggests that the writer's public self becomes a construct, often overshadowing the authentic self that exists beyond the realm of literature.
The essay is a reflection on the complexities of fame and the challenges of maintaining a sense of self in the face of public perception.
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Salman Rushdie
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Novelist Salman Rushdie at ‘The Eleventh Hour’
