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The full title is "Microworlds: Writings on Science Fiction and Fantasy." The book contains critical essays on the topics just mentioned, including essays on Philip K. Dick, Jorge Luis Borges, the Strugatsky brothers, and time-travel. I just read the essay on Dick; some time ago I read the autobiographical essay that opens the book.
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Microworlds: Writings on Science Fiction and Fantasy. Paperback – 1 Nov. 1986. In this bold and controversial examination of the past, present, and future of science fiction, Lem informs the raging debate over the literary merit of the genre with ten arch, incisive, provocative essays. Edited and with an Introduction by Franz Rottensteiner.
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9780151594801. Microworlds: Writings on Science Fiction and Fantasy is a 1984 book by Polish author Stanisław Lem, a collection of his essays on the genres of science fiction and fantasy in general, as well as about specific authors and their works. It is edited by Franz Rottensteiner and published in the United States by Harcourt Brace & Company.
- Stanisław Lem, Franz Rottensteiner
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Apr 10, 2019 · 52 likes 0 comments. Browse through the most popular book club titles on Goodreads, and you'll notice the same genres over and over again: historical fiction, mystery, literary fiction. There's nothing wrong with that! Comfort zones are comfortable for a reason. But if you or your book club want to try something new, we've got you covered.
May 11, 2022 · Science fiction and fantasy are untapped genres for many book clubs. While the books may take us to distant worlds or a galaxy far, far away, they explore topics and themes that are very familiar to our world—and ripe for discussion. Consider these science fiction and fantasy novels for your next book club selection.
writings on science fiction and fantasy by Stanislaw Lem ‧ RELEASE DATE: Jan. 1, 1984 Ten essays, 1971-83: ranging from autobiography through analyses of the underpinnings of sf to examinations of specific authors and works—delivered in thunderous yet calculated tones, and a welter of academic polysyllables.
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Polish science fiction writer Stanislaw Lem was born on September 12, 1921. A medical graduate of Cracow University, he is at home both in the sciences and in philosophy, and this broad erudition gives his writings genuine depth.
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