Recorded during Jorge Luis Borges s final years, this second volume of his conversations with Osvaldo Ferrari provides a wide-ranging reflection on the life and work of Argentina s master writer and favorite conversationalist. In "Conversations: Volume 2," Borges and Ferrari engage in a dialogue that is both improvisational and frequently humorous as they touch on subjects as diverse as epic poetry, detective fiction, Buddhism, and the moon landing."" With his signature wit, Borges offers insight into the philosophical basis of his stories and poems, his fascination with religious mysticism,...