Borges: A Life : First Edition – Edwin Williamson

Description

Edwin Williamson’s major new biography is the first in any language to encompass the entire span of Jorge Luis Borges’s life and work. Drawing upon previously unknown or unavailable sources, it brings out the human side of Borges: his roots in Argentina, the evolution of his political ideas, his relations with family and friends; the conflicts, desires, and obsessions that drove the man and shaped his work. Williamson’s definitive biography finally unlocks the mysteries that still surround hte life of Borges, resulting in a compelling and poignant portrait that will radically transform established views of this modern master.

Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Very Fine. First Edition. (1st edition, 1st printing) Large, heavy, thick book, gray covers, bright blue lettering on spine, 574 pages. DJ glossy beneath mylar with photo portrait of this distinguished writer on front, colorful spine, praise on black back from Mario Vargas Llosa, John Updike. Harold Bloom and others. DJ has light wear to back tips. Near Very Fine DJ/Very Fine book.