--- product_id: 1210749 title: "Ficciones / Fictions (Spanish Edition)" price: "116.89 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/1210749-ficciones-fictions-spanish-edition store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Ficciones / Fictions (Spanish Edition) **Price:** 116.89 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Ficciones / Fictions (Spanish Edition) - **How much does it cost?** 116.89 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/1210749-ficciones-fictions-spanish-edition) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description “Probablemente el mayor escritor que haya nacido en Latinoamérica.”—Roberto Bolaño “Pensé en un laberinto de laberintos, en un sinuoso laberinto creciente que abarcara el pasado y el porvenir y que implicara de algún modo los astros”. —Jorge Luis Borges Ficciones es quizá el libro más reconocido de Jorge Luis Borges, compuesto por los libros El jardín de senderos que se bifurcan y Artificios , ambos considerados piezas fundamentales del universo borgiano. Entre los cuentos que aquí se reúnen hay algunos de corte policial como “La muerte y la brújula”, la historia de un detective que investiga el asesinato de un rabino; otros sobre libros imaginarios como “Tlön, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius”, una extraordinaria reflexión sobre la literatura y su influencia en el mundo físico; y muchos pertenecientes al género fantástico como “El Sur”, acaso su mejor relato, en palabras del mismo autor. Fascinante y sorprendente, Ficciones le brinda al lector un mundo de reflexiones sobre las convenciones de lectura y el modo de entender la realidad. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Jorge Luis Borges has been called the greatest Spanish-language writer of our century. From Jorge Luis Borges’s 1935 debut with The Universal History of Iniquity, through his immensely influential collections Ficciones and The Aleph, these enigmatic, elaborate, imaginative inventions display Borges' talent for turning fiction on its head by playing with form and genre and toying with language. Together these incomparable works comprise the perfect compendium for all those who have long loved Borges, and a superb introduction to the master's work for those who have yet to discover this singular genius. Review: Beautiful, elegant - This was a great collection of short stories. Borges's elegance and form never cease to amaze when I read his stories. Many of these stories beg to be read several times as the ideas they present are so complex that the first reading isn't enough to understand them. The first book in this collection, El jardin de senderos que se bifurcan is really fantastic. In "Tlon, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius", Borges tells of a conspiracy to convince the world that another world really exists and that we have had contact with them. This conspiracy spans many generations and several centuries, and every time that a new discovery related to the made-up world appears, it comes closer to reality and existence. The story makes me want to question what is really necessary for an unknown (and possibly extinct) world to exist or have existed. Is it enough to have a written proof, or is that proof too easily manufactured? What is the difference between discovery and fabrication? Where is the line drawn? Does history only exist because we write it? Another story in this collection, "La loteria en Babilonia" reminds me of Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery", published 7 years after Borges's work. The two stories explore the role of chance in life and make one question what the nature of chance actually is. Are we really the slaves to it that we believe ourselves to be, or are we willingly subjected to its vagaries? In all, a great collection, but I preferred El jardin de senderos que se bifurcan to Artificios. It was the stronger collection, depending less on the journalistic style to tell compelling stories, and taking greater flights of fancy. But, for me, Borges is always worth reading. Review: Masterful Narrative - Always a treat to read Borges in his native language. Among these selections there’s a good analysis on Judas, motives, sacrifice and expectations. Just masterful. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #60,710 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #614 in Libros en español (Special Features Stores) #1,236 in Short Stories (Books) #1,967 in Classic Literature & Fiction | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,767 Reviews | ## Images ![Ficciones / Fictions (Spanish Edition) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61aCU68SLIL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful, elegant *by L***N on August 9, 2011* This was a great collection of short stories. Borges's elegance and form never cease to amaze when I read his stories. Many of these stories beg to be read several times as the ideas they present are so complex that the first reading isn't enough to understand them. The first book in this collection, El jardin de senderos que se bifurcan is really fantastic. In "Tlon, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius", Borges tells of a conspiracy to convince the world that another world really exists and that we have had contact with them. This conspiracy spans many generations and several centuries, and every time that a new discovery related to the made-up world appears, it comes closer to reality and existence. The story makes me want to question what is really necessary for an unknown (and possibly extinct) world to exist or have existed. Is it enough to have a written proof, or is that proof too easily manufactured? What is the difference between discovery and fabrication? Where is the line drawn? Does history only exist because we write it? Another story in this collection, "La loteria en Babilonia" reminds me of Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery", published 7 years after Borges's work. The two stories explore the role of chance in life and make one question what the nature of chance actually is. Are we really the slaves to it that we believe ourselves to be, or are we willingly subjected to its vagaries? In all, a great collection, but I preferred El jardin de senderos que se bifurcan to Artificios. It was the stronger collection, depending less on the journalistic style to tell compelling stories, and taking greater flights of fancy. But, for me, Borges is always worth reading. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Masterful Narrative *by L***S on January 5, 2024* Always a treat to read Borges in his native language. Among these selections there’s a good analysis on Judas, motives, sacrifice and expectations. Just masterful. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Desafiante pero gratificante *by A***R on December 6, 2022* Leer el libro de Borges es una tarea desafiante pero uno que vas a querer alcanzar. Aunque muchas de las obras son complejos, tienen un mensaje muy profundo y interesente que conectan al mundo real. Los cuentos te enseñan moralejas nuevas y te hacen cuestionar tus percepciones del mundo. Tambien, para alguien que todavia esta aprendiendo el español, es un libro que va a ser dificil pero va a ayudarte mucho en desarollar tus habilidades. Tendras que aceptar que no vas a entender todo y en vez enfocarte en apreciar el fluyo del cuento y los mensajes escondidos. Borges mismo es un escritor genial y muy relevante, y leer sus trabajos ouede darte un entendimiento mejor de la literatura latinoamericana. ## Frequently Bought Together - Ficciones / Fictions (Spanish Edition) - El Aleph / The Aleph (Spanish Edition) - Cuentos completos / Complete Short Stories: Jorge Luis Borges (Spanish Edition) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/1210749-ficciones-fictions-spanish-edition](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/1210749-ficciones-fictions-spanish-edition) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-06-15*