Ficciones - Stray Reads

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Welcome to Stray Reads! For our fourth episode, Sergio and Sol discuss Jorge Luis Borges' Ficciones, a fascinating short story collection by one of Latin America's most celebrated writers; many of his stories have inspired media you might love, from House of Leaves to Control. This one ran for so long we had to make 2 recording sessions to finish. Hope you enjoy! Find Sergio at @fireblend, and the podcast at @strayreadspod. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reach us at [email protected]! Next Month's Book(s): Beowulf by Unknown (Translated by Maria Dahvana Headley)! Intro/Outro music is Aesthetics by SoulProdMusic.

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This episode was published on June 1, 2023.

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Welcome to Stray Reads! For our fourth episode, Sergio and Sol discuss Jorge Luis Borges' Ficciones, a fascinating short story collection by one of Latin America's most celebrated writers; many of his stories have inspired media you might love, from...

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