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Rights to Jorge Luis Borges’s work go to his wife’s nephews Rights to Jorge Luis Borges’s work go to his wife’s nephews
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Great Argentinian writer’s widow, who died in March, did not leave will, which put the rights in limbo Widow of great Argentinian writer did not leave a will, which put the rights in limbo
A court has granted the rights to the works of the late Jorge Luis Borges, considered Argentina’s most internationally significant author of the 20th century, to five nephews of the author’s widow, who died in March.A court has granted the rights to the works of the late Jorge Luis Borges, considered Argentina’s most internationally significant author of the 20th century, to five nephews of the author’s widow, who died in March.
Borges’s wife, María Kodama, had devoted much of her life to fiercely protecting his legacy and it surprised many in Argentina’s literary circle that she did not leave a will, even though she was battling breast cancer. Borges’s wife, María Kodama, had devoted much of her life to fiercely protecting his legacy and it surprised many in Argentina’s literary circle that she did not leave a will, even though she had breast cancer.
The absence of a will had put the rights to his works into limbo. But on Tuesday, a court in Buenos Aires ruled that the five nephews would receive the rights “in their capacity as universal heirs”.The absence of a will had put the rights to his works into limbo. But on Tuesday, a court in Buenos Aires ruled that the five nephews would receive the rights “in their capacity as universal heirs”.
Borges died in 1986 aged 86 and left Kodama, a translator and writer whom he had married earlier that year, as his only heir. They never had children. She died on 26 March, also aged 86. Borges died in 1986 aged 86 and left Kodama, a translator and writer he had married earlier that year, as his only heir. They had no children. She died on 26 March, also aged 86.
Kodama’s longtime lawyer, Fernando Soto, said in April that her nephews went to court to declare themselves her heirs after her death, seeking to get ownership of all of her possessions, including the rights to Borges’s works and what are thought to be several valuable manuscripts.Kodama’s longtime lawyer, Fernando Soto, said in April that her nephews went to court to declare themselves her heirs after her death, seeking to get ownership of all of her possessions, including the rights to Borges’s works and what are thought to be several valuable manuscripts.
Borges’s widow led a life apart from her family.Borges’s widow led a life apart from her family.
Soto said he was “surprised to find out she had nephews”, adding that “it was a big relief because I didn’t want the state to keep everything”. Soto said he was “surprised to find out she had nephews”, adding that “it was a big relief, because I didn’t want the state to keep everything”.