The pages of the Book of Sand are infinite and randomly numbered. The pages of Borges' story The Book of Sand, as presented here, are also randomly numbered, but conveniently, there are only eight of them. Can you put the pages in the proper order? Here's how the puzzle works:
- Click on Begin the Puzzle. An extra frame will open in your web
browser window, containing eight pull-down menus.
- Select a page number from each of the eight menus, until you think they display
the proper sequence of pages. (Note: read the text carefully for clues that will
help you discover the sequence.)
- When you think you have the sequence worked out, click the "Submit" button.
You can quit the puzzle at any time by clicking "Exit." If you submit an incorrect sequence, you can try again as many times as you like. If you guess the sequence of pages correctly, you will be instantly initiated into the BORGESIAN ORDER OF OMNIBIBLIOLOGICAL KABBALISTS (B.O.O.K.)!
You will then be able to read The Book of Sand in its entirety. (Borges' story, that is...the actual Book of Sand is currently out on inter-library loan to the Library of Babel, where a blind librarian has mistakenly reshelved it amid the 40 volumes of the First Encyclopedia of Tlön. And even if you do track it down, you'd best not try to read the whole thing...) You'll also be able to submit your name for inclusion in the Hall of Fame, and view the names of previous winners.
If you think you're up to the challenge, then click below to . . .
