Labyrinths: Selected Stories And Other Writings -

Represented through mirrors, infinite libraries, and circular time.

Borges often writes "reviews" of books that do not actually exist to explore vast ideas without the "laborious madness" of writing a full novel. Reader Resources Labyrinths: Selected Stories and Other Writings

Borges uses specific recurring motifs to explore complex metaphysical questions: Represented through mirrors

Characters often find they are reflections or dreams of others (e.g., "The Circular Ruins" ). "The Circular Ruins" ). Brief

Brief, poetic meditations including "Borges and I," which explores the duality between his private self and his public literary persona. Key Themes & Symbols