("Tlon and Uqbar" & "Funes el memorioso")
First published in 1945, his Ficciones compressed several centuries' worth of philosophy and poetry into 17 tiny, unclassifiable pieces of prose. He offered up diabolical tigers, imaginary encyclopedias, ontological detective stories, and scholarly commentaries on nonexistent books, and in the process exploded all previous notions of genre.Discussion Meeting: Saturday August 9th 6pm. Discussion leader/host: Sarah
Location: Sarah's place. 180 N. Jefferson #2302
Clinton green/pink line or 56 Milwaukee bus.
In addition to movies and pizza, we'll have the 2 year-aniversary contest.
Dress-up as a character of any of the readings for a chance to win a special prize.
