Internationally acclaimed as an anthologist, translator, essayist, novelist, and editor, Alberto Manguel is the author of several award-winning books, including The Dictionary of Imaginary Places, A History of Reading, and With Borges. He was born in Buenos Aires and now lives in France, where he was named Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. His most recent book is A Reading Diary: A Year of Favorite Books.
