# Jorge Luis Borges & María Kodama: The Infinite Encounter

- **Brand:** Assouline
- **Price:** $60.00
- **Catalog:** assouline
- **Retailer:** assouline
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- **GTIN:** 882664002015
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## Summary

Linen hardcover biography titled 'Jorge Luis Borges & María Kodama: The Infinite Encounter' featuring a black and white cover photograph.

## Description

Seldom do two exceptional kindred spirits find each other by chance, but this is true of one of the singular literary figures of the twentieth century, Jorge Luis Borges (1899–1986), and his second wife, María Kodama. They met by accident in 1953 in a bookstore in Buenos Aires; she was in high school, he was already an established writer, and he was losing his eyesight. Both infinitely curious and adventurous spirits, they shared a deep interest for many different cultures. Beginning in 1973, Borges and María traveled extensively, and she became his eyes. The library was one of Borges’s favorite literary images, often repeated in his stories, and in 1955 he was appointed director of the National Library in Buenos Aires. Borges expertly blended the formats of essay, poem and short story, blurring the boundaries between reality and fiction. Using symbols including labyrinths, mirrors and chess, his language is clear, his style almost laconic. His love of riddles and paradox provide a sense of magic, giving birth to a new literary genre. Throughout his life, Borges never stopped searching, learning, reading and writing. “The work of a poet never ends. You are continuously receiving things from the external world… and a revelation can come at any time.” Diagnosed with cancer in 1984, Borges decided to keep his condition secret; he and María left Argentina for Geneva to spend his final days. As Borges was losing his eyesight, María became his guide and support as well as his companion, and when he passed, he named Kodama his sole heir and literary custodian, to preserve his legacy. Featuring rarely seen photographs, this volume, produced in collaboration with Fundación Internacional Jorge Luis Borges in Buenos Aires, elucidates one of the great love stories of our time, intertwined with Borges’s compelling poems and manuscripts, allowing readers to discover the celebrated Argentine writer’s intriguing oeuvre.

## Appearance

- **Materials:** Linen Hardcover

## Variants

- **In stock:** 1 of 1

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## Categories

- **Categories:** Books

## Additional Attributes

- **isbn:** 9781614289746
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- **author:** Text by Cristina Carrillo de Albornoz, Preface by María Kodama
- **vendor:** ASSOULINE
- **weight:** 2.0 lb
- **language:** English
- **dimensions:** W 7.6 x L 11 x D 0.87 in
- **page count:** 168 pages
- **released on:** July 2022
- **product type:** Books
- **dust regularly:** Use a soft, dry cloth or feather duster to gently remove dust from the cover and page edges.
- **shopify handle:** borges-and-maria
- **cover materials:** Linen Hardcover
- **avoid direct sunlight:** Prolonged exposure to direct sunlight may cause fading or discoloration of the cover and pages, or melt or warp the binding, compromising the book's integrity.
- **number of illustrations:** 90
- **use caution when opening:** Do not force the spine flat, especially on new books, as this may damage the binding.
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- **keep away from children and pets:** Large books are heavy and unwieldy and may cause injury.
- **store in a cool dry place on a low secure shelf:** Humidity and moisture can damage the paper and melt or warp the binding. Store books upright and closed on a flat surface, away from heat sources. Heavy books placed precariously on high shelves or surfaces may cause injury. Do not use as a storage surface.

## Enrichment

- **Type:** book
- **Type Synonyms:** hardcover book, coffee table book
- **Tags:** linen hardcover, black and white photography, biography, literary book
- **Styles:** minimalist, classic
- **Category Path:** Media > Books > Print Books
- **Book cover type:** Hardcover
- **Genre:** Biography, Literature
- **Language version:** ENG- English
- **Target audience:** Adults
- **Canonical Brand:** Assouline

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