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The Invention of Morel and Other Stories, from LA Trama Celeste (Texas Pan American Series)

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Attached to this story since I first read it in high school, I consider this book the most romantic story ever written, of a man who falls in love with the past, a fantasy and its ever-after legacy! It is easy and quick to read for younger minds. It will beat any other fiction "short" story for its philosophical pondering about our temporal existence and the legacy of an invention. Definitely, "La Invension de Morel" is another jewel of Hispanic American writing yet to be discovered by the masses!

This is my first time to read a book by an Argentinean novelist. The story is very interesting and it is almost incredible that the book with gimmick of such novelty was written more than a half century ago. You would not find it old-fashioned even today. Recommendable not only for sci-fi fans but also for readers who want to seek the meaning of "living real." The story is so short that you can read it within 4 hours or so.

The story and the language have a very special beauty resulting from its simplicity and imagination. Note: the original title is The Invention of "Morel", not Moral (La invención de Morel). I think it is in allusion to "The Island of Dr. Moreau" by H.G. Wells.

with an unsuperable style. By the way, I'd like you to correct:Jorge Luis Borges is not a designer;he is one of the most important writers of the history of Argentina, and maybe of the world.