Adolfo Bioy Casares: Borges, Fiction and Art (Iberian and Latin American Studies)

Best known as Jorge Luis Borges’s right-hand man, Adolfo Bioy Casares (1914–99) was, in his own right, an inventive writer of considerable skill. His works, often dismissed summarily as fantastic fiction, are now ripe for reassessment. This volume looks at Bioy’s extensive oeuvre, which offers many surprising reflections on the twentieth century’s cultural, social, and political transformations, both in Argentina and further afield. Topics covered include Bioy’s meditations on isolation and logic and his enduring fascination with the impact of visual technologies on all artistic representation. Although He Is Primarily Known As Jorge Luis Borges's Right-hand Man, Adolfo Bioy Casares (1914-99) Was Himself An Inventive Writer Of Considerable Skill. His Works, Often Dismissed Summarily As Fantastic Fiction, Are Now Ripe For Reassessment. This Volume Looks At Bioy's Extensive Oeuvre, Which Offers Many Surprising Reflections On The Twentieth Century's Cultural, Social And Political Transformations, Both In Argentina And Further Afield. Topics Covered Include Bioy's Meditations On Isolation And Logic, And His Enduring Fascination With The Impact Of Photography On All Artistic Representation--cover, P. [4]. Introduction: Rethinking Adolfo Bioy Casares / Karl Posso -- Adolfo Bioy Casares : A Biographical Sketch / John King -- Borges's Appendix : Reflections On Bioy's Diary / Daniel Balderston -- Bioy And Borges : From The Third Man To The World Of Bustos Domecq / Michel Lafon -- Every Man Is An Island : Bioy's Fiction / Stephen Henighan -- 1969 : Youth And Rebellion In Diario De La Guerra Del Cerdo And Invasion / Jordana Blejmar -- The Fantastic In Bioy's Short Stories / Jesús Rodero -- Bioy, Ocampo And The Photographic Image / Fiona J. Mackintosh -- To Love In The Infinitive : Time, Image And The Powers Of The False In La Invención De Morel / Karl Posso. Edited By Karl Posso. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. "Although he is primarily known as Jorge Luis Borges's right-hand man, Adolfo Bioy Casares (1914-99) was himself an inventive writer of considerable skill. His works, often dismissed summarily as fantastic fiction, are now ripe for reassessment. This volume looks at Bioy's extensive oeuvre, which offers many surprising reflections on the twentieth century's cultural, social and political transformations, both in Argentina and further afield. Topics covered include Bioy's meditations on isolation and logic, and his enduring fascination with the impact of photography on all artistic representation"--Page 4 de la couverture "Although he is primarily known as Jorge Luis Borges's right-hand man, Adolfo Bioy Casares (1914-99) was himself an inventive writer of considerable skill. His works, often dismissed summarily as fantastic fiction, are now ripe for reassessment. This volume looks at Bioy's extensive oeuvre, which offers many surprising reflections on the twentieth century's cultural, social and political transformations, both in Argentina and further afield. Topics covered include Bioy's meditations on isolation and logic, and his enduring fascination with the impact of photography on all artistic representation"--Page 4 of cover This volume reconsiders the work and cultural import of Adolfo Bioy Casares (1914-1999), who is best known for his collaborations with Jorge Luis Borges.