Borges y yo is a short story by Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges. It explores the complex relationship between the author's public persona (Borges) and his private self (yo), highlighting the tension between identity, existence, and writing.
Related terms
Metafiction: A literary technique that draws attention to the fictional nature of a work by self-consciously referring to its own construction or narrative devices.
Identity crisis: A psychological term describing a period of uncertainty or confusion about one's sense of self or personal identity.
Autobiography: A genre of literature where an author writes about their own life experiences, similar to how "Borges y yo" blurs the line between fiction and autobiography.