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The Perpetual Race of Achilles and the Tortoise, Paperback / softback Book

The Perpetual Race of Achilles and the Tortoise Paperback / softback

Part of the Penguin Great Ideas series

Paperback / softback

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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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