Stanis?aw Lem

Stanis?aw Lem (born September 12, 1921) is a Polish satirical, philosophical, and science fiction writer. His books have been translated into 40 languages and sold over 27 million copies. At one point he was the most widely read science fiction author in the world. Lem's writing is full of intelligent humor, puns, and neologisms, and Michael Kandel's translations into English have been praised by many for capturing Lem's style.

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September 12 - 1921 - Polish - Satirical - Science fiction - Neologisms - Michael Kandel

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