43 pages • 1 hour read
Adolfo Bioy CasaresThe Invention of Morel
Fiction | Novella | Adult | Published in 1940A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
In The Invention of Morel by Adolfo Bioy Casares, an unnamed fugitive hides on an isolated island, discovering a group of socialites who unknowingly relive the same week repeatedly due to an invention by a man named Morel. The narrator becomes infatuated with one of the women, Faustine, and ultimately decides to record himself to join their eternal recurrence. The novella includes references to suicidal ideation.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
The Invention of Morel by Adolfo Bioy Casares is celebrated for its inventive narrative and profound themes of reality and human desire. The novel's clever plot and engaging prose receive widespread praise. Critics highlight its influence on science fiction. However, some find the story's abstract elements challenging. Overall, it’s lauded as a thought-provoking, classic read.
Who Should Read The Invention of Morel?
A reader who would enjoy The Invention of Morel by Adolfo Bioy Casares is likely a fan of philosophical and speculative fiction, similar to those who appreciate Jorge Luis Borges' Ficciones or H.G. Wells' The Time Machine. They enjoy complex narratives, themes of isolation, and the interplay between reality and illusion.
RecommendedReading Age
18+yearsBook Details
Latin American Literature
Science-Fiction / Dystopian Fiction
Fantasy
Emotions/Behavior: Loneliness
Emotions/Behavior: Memory
Life/Time: Mortality & Death
History: World