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Jorge Luis Borges & María Kodama: The Infinite Encounter Book

This fascinating "The Infinite Encounter Book" highlights and discusses the story of Jorge Luis Borges and Maria Kodama. They have met by accident in a bookstore and then got married. Both infinitely curious and adventurous spirits, they shared a deep interest for many different cultures. Borges was losing his sight so Maria became his eyesight and helped him in many ways. Borges expertly blended the formats of essay, poem and short story, blurring the boundaries between reality and fiction. When he was diagnosed in cancer, he and Maria left and didn't want anyone to know about his condition. It is an inspiring, most insightful book about Borges throughout his life till his death, that will take you into a journey of poetry and essays weaved in a paradox way, providing a sense of magic, giving birth to a new literary genre.