Jorge Luis Borges

Jorge Luis Borges (1899–1986) was an Argentine writer and librarian. He wrote numerous fantastical stories, poems, and essays and is regarded as one of the most important authors of the 20th century. Borges is considered a co-founder of Latin American fantastic literature and of magical realism. His literary influences included English-language literature, Franz Kafka, and Daoism. His work received numerous international honors.