The novella Morel's Invention is often compared to such renowned modernist works as Henry James's The Turn of the Screw and Kafka's The Trial. Bioy Casares's text from 1941 is considered groundbreaking not only in his literary oeuvre but also in Argentine literature. It tells a fantastic story about a refugee who finds himself on an island that becomes both paradise and hell for him. He discovers love here, fights for his life against unpredictable sea tides, and encounters strange and inexplicable phenomena that he tries to decipher. The fleeting reality clashes with the timelessness of eternity. Since its first publication, Morel's Invention has sparked a variety of interpretations and has been adapted into several films, including the famous Alain Resnais film Last Year at Marienbad.
