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Will Self reads 'On Exactitude in Science' by Jorge Luis Borges

Guardian Short Storie

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Exploring Influence: Humor and Philosophy in Literature

This chapter delves into the impact of a celebrated author on modernist literature, particularly focusing on themes of time, reality, and madness. It also reflects on the author's comedic style and its inspiration on the writer's own narrative that parallels a famous work.

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