Name: memoirs found in a bathtub
SKU: 2542214
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Author: Stanislaw Lem
ISBN: 9780156585859

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Author

Stanislaw Lem

Publisher

Harper Voyager

Language

English

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.1x13.7x1.8 cm

Weight

0.18 kg.

ISBN

0156585855

ISBN13

9780156585859

Synopsis "memoirs found in a bathtub"

The year is 3149, and a vast paper destroying blight-papyralysis-has obliterated much of the planet's written history. However, these rare memoirs, preserved for centuries in a volcanic rock, record the strange life of a man trapped in a hermetically sealed underground community. Translated by Michael Kandel and Christine Rose.

Stanislaw Lem

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Stanisław Lem (1921-2006) was a prominent Polish writer in science fiction literature. Born in Lviv, he developed a prolific literary career that explored themes such as cybernetics, communication, and the human condition. His work is characterized by a deep philosophical sense and, at times, a humorous tone.

Among his most recognized works are Solaris (1961), The Cyberiad (1965), and The Futurological Congress (1971), all in the science fiction genre. Additionally, he wrote essays like Summa Technologiae (1964), where he reflects on the future of technology. His literary legacy has significantly influenced contemporary science fiction.

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