“There is no friend as loyal as a book.”

This article on Jorge Luis Borges’s “The Garden of Forking Paths” is a clear and engaging guide to a story where a spy plot intertwines with ideas about time and choice. You’ll learn a concise summary and overview of the narrative, get to know the main characters, revisit the key scenes, and understand why the story is considered one of the most influential literary puzzles of the twentieth century. The piece will appeal to readers who enjoy intellectual fiction and classic l