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title: "The Invention Of Morel (New York Review Books Classics)"
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# The Invention Of Morel (New York Review Books Classics)

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## Description

Jorge Luis Borges declared The Invention of Morel a masterpiece of plotting, comparable to The Turn of The Screw and Journey to the Center of the Earth . Set on a mysterious island, Bioy's novella is a story of suspense and exploration, as well as a wonderfully unlikely romance, in which every detail is at once crystal clear and deeply mysterious. Inspired by Bioy Casares's fascination with the movie star Louise Brooks, The Invention of Morel has gone on to live a secret life of its own. Greatly admired by Julio Cortázar, Gabriel García Márquez, and Octavio Paz, the novella helped to usher in Latin American fiction's now famous postwar boom. As the model for Alain Resnais and Alain Robbe-Grillet's Last Year in Marienbad , it also changed the history of film.

Review: BLEW MY MIND - This is a very short novel which presents a mysterious situation that, the first time I read it, I tried so hard to work out – how is this happening? – without success. When the author revealed the solution, or twist, it was so brilliant that I may have squealed aloud. This is a book I return to every few years, but also regularly purchase as a gift. And there is yet to be one disappointed recipient.
Review: Book review - Excellent read.! A bit niche but still good.!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 16,577 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 207 in Contemporary Horror 309 in Horror Occult & Supernatural 388 in Horror Thrillers |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 313 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ BLEW MY MIND
*by M***H on 30 December 2025*

This is a very short novel which presents a mysterious situation that, the first time I read it, I tried so hard to work out – how is this happening? – without success. When the author revealed the solution, or twist, it was so brilliant that I may have squealed aloud. This is a book I return to every few years, but also regularly purchase as a gift. And there is yet to be one disappointed recipient.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Book review
*by E***! on 29 April 2025*

Excellent read.! A bit niche but still good.!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well Worth Seeking Out
*by S***R on 1 February 2008*

Like many sci-fi stories this short book starts with a brilliant concept. The main character is on the run and has escaped to a seemingly abondoned hotel on a deserted island. Here he survives okay until suddenly people start to arrive. Initially he flees and hides from them but soon comes to realise they are totally unable to see or hear him. What distinguishes this story though is the perfectly logical explanation for these events that is slowly revealed. Whilst many such tales have pretty lame, unexplained or purely ridiculous reasons for their bizarre beginnings "The Invention of Morel" never wavers from it's clear and precise plot and it's implications are rather profound.

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