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Stanisław Herman Lem ( Polish: [staˈɲiswaf ˈlɛm] ⓘ; 12 September 1921 – 27 March 2006) was a Polish writer of novels, short stories and essays on various subjects, including philosophy, futurology, and literary criticism. Many of his science fiction stories are of satirical and humorous character.
Stanisław Lem (born September 12, 1921, Lwów, Poland [now Lviv, Ukraine]—died March 27, 2006, Kraków, Poland) was a Polish author of science fiction that veers between humanism and despair about human limitations. His books have been translated into more than 35 languages.
- William L. Hosch
Learn about Stanisław Lem, one of the greatest contemporary writers and a master of science fiction. Explore his books, translated into 52 languages and sold over 40 million copies, and join the forum of his fans.
Jan 6, 2019 · The science-fiction writer and futurist Stanisław Lem was well acquainted with the way that fictional worlds can sometimes encroach upon reality.
- Paul Grimstad
Aug 11, 2021 · In “The Eighth Voyage,” a short story by Stanislaw Lem, aliens from across the universe convene at the General Assembly of the United Planets. Lem’s hero, the space traveler Ijon Tichy, watches...
- Roisin Kiberd
Learn about the life and works of Stanisław Lem, a polymath and a virtuoso storyteller who explored the boundaries of the human condition and the natural sciences. Discover his novels, stories, essays, reviews, drawings, and more on this site.
Feb 27, 2024 · Rivka Galchen on the science-fiction writer Stanisław Lem, and how he foresaw the impact of artificial-intelligence technologies such as ChatGPT.
