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I love your Connection to Borges

Submitted by Christina Harview on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 12:51pm.

Jorge Lois Borges is a beautiful example of the disconnection a writer can feel to the constructed persona that some authors construct for themselves (intentionally or unintentionally). One great example where he specifically contemplates the concept is this translation of the short essay "Borges y Yo." It is only one paragraph long and I would suggest that you just look at how he uses the words, even, to portray this ‘other person’ and construct the image even further! The irony is deliciously twisted.

This makes me think specifically about the constructed personas that we commonly use (be it in a blog, in our AIM screen name, in our comments on sites, etc.). Is this persona which is considered separate from our 'real' selves a surfacing of the 'true' or a covering of the 'true'? In other words, is the constructed persona really a part of our real selves or is it a means to conceal certain chosen facets of our real selves?

Any thoughts?....

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