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May 31, 2010

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This is terrific, thanks.

Nice catch, Megin. I think you made your case very well. Of course as Borges says in the poem, "El que justifica o quiere justificar un mal que le han hecho." And here he sees a larger problem,
"The original is unfaithful to the translation."
—Jorge Luis Borges

I think you made your case very well. Of course as Borges says in the poem, "El que justifica o quiere justificar un mal que le han hecho." And here he sees a larger problem,

I think you made your case very well. Of course as Borges says in the poem, "El que justifica o quiere justificar un mal que le han hecho." And here he sees a larger problem,

Borges was well aware of the significance of the Lamed Vav Tzadikim, the 36 righteous ones who are both "unaware" of each other and of their own righteousness. I believe Mr. Reid is trying to do Borges justice, but his choice was a difficult one, since the English word "unaware" lacks the poetic depth of Borges intent. I wonder what W.S. Merwin would have done with it...

Mozart's 20th piano concerto is tops in my book.

If you go to Spain, be sure to visit the Prado.

My favorite Borges is "The South."

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