Borges & the Labyrinth of Mirrors w/ Aldous Asterion
Art of Darkness
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The Importance of Inspiration
Borges believes that his writing might save him. He likens conception to Beatrice, the symbol of divine love who guides Dante through paradise through the paradise. The relationship with conception doesn't work out because Borges is incapable of standing up to his mother according to Edwin Williamson.
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