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The library of Babel

by Jorge Luis Borges, Andrew Hurley

This collection of short stories and essays explores themes of infinite libraries, labyrinths, and philosophical paradoxes. It includes notable works such as The Garden of Forking Paths, The Book of Sand, and Shakespeare's Memory.

Accession 26922 ISBN 9780241630860 Publisher Penguin
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