The writer spoke with students at Ward College and ended up becoming fond of the librarian’s pet. I know the story.
Jorge Luis Borges He was one of the most internationally recognized Argentine writers. His work covers the poetry, essay and, above all, the short narrative. He is widely considered one of the most important writers of the 20th century. Borges is known for his stories that explore themes such as metaphysics, labyrinths, mirrors and infinite books. Among his most notable works are the story books. Fictions and The Aleph. Fantasy mixed with philosophy was the axis of his story.
Throughout his career, Borges He received numerous awards and recognitions, although he never won the Nobel Prize of Literature, something that many consider a notable omission. However, he obtained the highest award given to Spanish-speaking writers: the Cervantes Prize.
Already being an established artist, he dedicated an afternoon to West zone of the Conurbano. On September 5, 1985 she visited the Ward College from Villa Sarmiento. The website of the educational institute has a review of that important day.
The author of The House of Asterion and from El Fin he met with fifth year Ward students with whom he chatted animatedly in the Holmes Library. The visit was made possible thanks to Don Pedro Urcola, former director and former student of the Institution, who met Borges at an event held in Morón.
It was a discreet event but one that generated a particular intimacy. As reported by the Ward, along with the older students, teachers, administrators and students from lower grades who escaped from their classes and joined in leaning out of the windows joined the talk. With the help of their literature teachers, Professors Haydeé Oliva and Elda Salinas, the students asked a lot, especially why tigers and mirrors were reiterated in their poetic work. Borges was in a very good mood and was very cordial with everyone, kindly answering every question asked. He then went to the dining room for lunch, upon entering he received a standing ovation from the primary school students. Afterwards, many of these kids surrounded him in the Library and put Tigre, the cat cared for by the librarian, Mrs. Gloria Padrós de Henning, in his lap.
On the way home, the multi-award-winning author summarized the day: “What a nice day we had.” It was Borges’s last public presentation. Shortly afterward he left for Geneva, Switzerland, where he died less than a year later, on June 14, 1986.
