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El Aleph (novel)

"El Aleph" is a collection of short stories by Jorge Luis Borges, not a single novel. It explores themes of infinity, knowledge, and the blurred line between reality and imagination. The title story describes a point in space—the Aleph—that contains all other points in the universe, allowing access to infinite information simultaneously. Borges's tales often delve into philosophical questions, emphasizing how human perception shapes understanding, and challenge notions of reality, memory, and time, all conveyed through intricate, literary craftsmanship that invites reflection on the limits of human comprehension.