"Historia universal de la infamia" Author: [Argentina] Jorge Luis Borges Publisher: Shanghai Translation Publishing House Original title: Historia universal de la infamia

Borges' first novel, published in 1935, focuses on the stories of "villains" from all over the world, including slave traders in the American South, New York gang leaders, British tramps who impersonated children of prominent families, and even Kirara Uenosuke, a ceremonial official who insulted the Ako domain during the Edo Shogunate period in Japan and was eventually avenged, and Zheng Guafu, a famous female pirate during the Qing Dynasty in China. The real historical background is intertwined with the author's imagination, depicting the "anti-hero" images that grew up in the messy corners of society. The bizarre and absurd plot, strange characters, and exquisite and humorous language together constitute the Baroque style of embossment. The author said: "There are gallows and pirates in the book, and the title says "villains" are in power, but there is nothing under the chaos. It is just an appearance, an image of appearance; precisely because of this, it may give people joy."