This text introduces the life and works of this Argentinian writer to students, high school and college tutors, and general readers. The author has revised and expanded this edition and aims to offer a more complete look at Borges' personal experiences, and stories. The book is divided into thres sections that examine the writer's life, his stories in "Ficciones" and "El Aleph", and his place in world literature. There is also emphasis on Borges' personal experience of love and mysticism.