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The book of sand. An alternative way of reading The Book of Sand, a short story by Jorge Luis Borges. This program relies on a cellular automata where each cell simulates a grain of sand.
9780671426637. Sandkings is a collection of science fiction short stories by American writer George R. R. Martin, published by Timescape Books in December 1981. The collection won the Locus Award for best single author collection. [1] The multiple-award-winning title story concerns a race of insectoid, militaristic alien "pets" who worship ...
Jorge Luis Borges, Norman Thomas di Giovanni (translator) 4.11. 14,563 ratings1,124 reviews. Alternate cover edition — ISBN: 0141183829. 'One of the most remarkable artists of our age' - Mario Vargas Llosa. The Book of Sand was the last of Borges' major collections to be published. The stories are, in his words, 'variations on favourite ...
The unnamed narrator of the story is presumably Argentinian, as he lives in Argentina on Calle Belgrano, or Belgrano Street, and previously worked for the National Library. The fact that he recently retired indicates that he is older, though he does not reveal his age. His eyesight is imperfect, and he notes that he is nearsighted.
17 de jan. de 2024 · The Book of Sand (original Spanish title El libro de arena) is a 1975 short story collection by Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges (18991986). In the author's opinion, the collection, written in his last days and while blind is his best book.
