The Invention of Morel
by Adolfo Bioy Casares, Suzanne Jill Levine, Jorge Luis Borges, Ruth L.C. Simms, Norah Borges de Torre
The Invention of Morel by Adolfo Bioy Casares, Suzanne Jill Levine, Jorge Luis Borges, Ruth L.C. Simms, Norah Borges de Torre holds a highly rated rating of 4.05 out of 5, based on 8.7K reader ratings. First published in 1940. The book spans 103 pages.
About The Invention of Morel
Jorge Luis Borges declared The Invention of Morel a masterpiece of plotting, comparable to The Turn of The Screw and Journey to the Center of the Earth. Set on a mysterious island, Bioy’s novella is a story of suspense and exploration, as well as a wonderfully unlikely romance, in which every detail is at once crystal clear and deeply mysterious.Inspired by Bioy Casares’s fascination with the movie star Louise Brooks, The Invention of Morel has gone on to live a secret life of its own. Greatly admired by Julio Cortázar, Gabriel García Márquez, and Octavio Paz, the novella helped to usher in Latin American fiction’s now famous postwar boom. As the model for Alain Resnais and Alain Robbe-Grillet’s Last Year at Marienbad, it also changed the history of film.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Adolfo Bioy Casares, Suzanne Jill Levine, Jorge Luis Borges, Ruth L.C. Simms, Norah Borges de Torre |
| Published | 1940 |
| Pages | 103 |
| Genres | Fiction, Science Fiction, Classics, Fantasy |
| Average Rating | 4.05 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 8,669 |
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What genre is The Invention of Morel?
The Invention of Morel is categorized as Fiction, Science Fiction, Classics, Fantasy. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.
Is The Invention of Morel worth reading?
Based on 8.7K reader ratings, The Invention of Morel has an average score of 4.05 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is The Invention of Morel?
The Invention of Morel has 103 pages. It is a relatively quick read.
Who wrote The Invention of Morel?
The Invention of Morel was written by Adolfo Bioy Casares, Suzanne Jill Levine, Jorge Luis Borges, Ruth L.C. Simms, Norah Borges de Torre. It was first published in 1940.
What is the ISBN for The Invention of Morel?
The ISBN-13 for The Invention of Morel is 9781590170570.0.
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