Collected Fictions by Jorge Luis Borges
Does the thought of an infinite library intrigue you? What about a book whose pages are so thin the reader can never open to the same page twice? If so, check out the great Argentinean writer Jorge Luis Borges, a bibliophile and librarian at the National Library in Buenos Aires. Much of his dense, enigmatic fiction revolves around the mysteries and allure of books and libraries.
The Name of the Rose by Umberto EcoThis fantastic novel is both a first rate murder mystery set in a medieval monastery, and a thought provoking treatise on the power of written language. The mysteries of the Aedificium, the labyrinthine library at the heart of this novel, is alone worth the price of admission.
The Library at Night by Alberto Manguel
Have you ever dreamed of living in a library? Do you find no greater joy than arranging and rearranging your ever-expanding book collection? If you answered yes, this collection of essays is sure to delight. Essayist and novelist Alberto Manguel examines the political, religious, and cultural role of libraries throughout the centuries.
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