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The Perpetual Race of Achilles and the Tortoise

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In this collection of wise, witty and fascinating essays, Borges discusses the existence (or non-existence) of Hell, the flaws in English literary detectives, the philosophy of contradictions, and the many translators of 1001 Nights. Varied and enthralling, these pieces examine the very nature of our lives, from cinema and books to history and religion.

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The Perpetual Race of Achilles and the Tortoise, Jorge Luis Borges

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2015
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Title
The Perpetual Race of Achilles and the Tortoise
Language
English
Released
2015
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Paperback
Pages
144
ISBN10
0141192941
ISBN13
9780141192949
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In this collection of wise, witty and fascinating essays, Borges discusses the existence (or non-existence) of Hell, the flaws in English literary detectives, the philosophy of contradictions, and the many translators of 1001 Nights. Varied and enthralling, these pieces examine the very nature of our lives, from cinema and books to history and religion.