This week marks the 30th anniversary of the death of Jorge Luis Borges, the famous Argentine writer that has captured the hearts of so many. Today’s On Sunday commemorates the legend that he is around the world.
Buenos Aires was always the favorite city of Jorge Luis Borges, and this was evident starting in his first works, such as Ferver de Buenos Aires (1923). Borges lived in the neighborhood called Palermo for 13 years during his childhood.
The writer said of the city that he loved so dearly, “In order to love Buenos Aires I had to leave and miss it more.” After he traveled with his family to Europe at the age of twenty, he realized how special Buenos Aires was and truly grew to appreciate it.
It is said that the foundation of his work is the book Ferver de Buenos Aires, in which Borges metaphorically declared the city´s birth. Borges himself admits that his later work developed direction from themes in the aforementioned book and that it has been inspiring him ever since.
Buenos Aires is a special place for Borges; it is the place where he grew up, enjoyed living, and inspired him in his greatest works. Though he died in Geneva, his heart will always lie in Buenos Aires.
