{"product_id":"on-writing-9780143105725","title":"On Writing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA master class in the art of writing by one of its most distinguished and innovative practitioners\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Delve into the labyrinth of Jorge Luis Borges's thoughts on the theory and practice of literature, and learn from one of the most influential writers of the twentieth century not only what a writer does but also what a writer is. For the first time ever, here is a volume that brings together Borges's wide-ranging reflections on writers, on the canon, on the craft of fiction and poetry, and on translation--an \u003ci\u003ears poetica\u003c\/i\u003e of one of the twentieth century's greatest writers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Featuring many pieces appearing in English for the first time--including his groundbreaking early essay on magical realism, \"Stories from Turkestan\"--\u003ci\u003eOn Writing\u003c\/i\u003e provides a map of both the changes and continuities in Borges's aesthetic over the course of his life. It is an indispensable handbook for anyone hoping to master their own style or to witness Borges's evolution as a writer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/29\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780143105725\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 167\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.68h x 5.06w x 0.53d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/16\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2010 pg. 291\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Jorge Luis Borges","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36634889224348,"sku":"9780143105725","price":13.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_6bc09703-c083-442f-b843-21e0eb334716.jpg?v=1603837925","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/on-writing-9780143105725","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}