.1 a"In a perfect vacuum, Stanislaw Lem presents a collection of book reviews of nonexistent works of literature - works that, in many cases, could not possibly be written. Embracing postmodernism's "games for games' sake" ethos, Lem joins the contest with hilarious and grotesque results."--BOOK JACKET. "Most of the "reviews" target the postmodern infatuation with antinarratives by lampooning their self-indulgence and exploiting their mannerisms. Lem exposes the limits of postmodern fiction, showing how its studious self-consciousness frequently conceals intellectual paucity. Beginning with a review of his own book, Lem moves on to tackle (or create pastiches of) the French new novel, James Joyce, pornography, authorless writing, and Dostoevsky, while at the same time ranging across scientific topics, from cosmology to the pervasiveness of computers."--BOOK J
Review Praise for Stanislaw Lem:
"[Lem is] a Jorge Luis Borges for the Space Age, who plays in earnest with every concept of philosophy and physics, from free will to probability theory."
-- New York Times Book Review
Language Notes Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Polish

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Stanisław Lem; translated from the Polish by Michael Kandel

Stanislaw Lem, Michael Kandel

Marlboro Press, The

TriQuarterly Books

Hydra Books

Evanston, Ill, Illinois, February 1, 1997

United States, United States of America

1, US, 1999

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In A Perfect Vacuum, Stanislaw Lem Presents A Collection Of Book Reviews Of Nonexistent Works Of Literature - Works That, In Many Cases, Could Not Possibly Be Written. Embracing Postmodernism's Games For Games' Sake Ethos, Lem Joins The Contest With Hilarious And Grotesque Results. Most Of The Reviews Target The Postmodern Infatuation With Antinarratives By Lampooning Their Self-indulgence And Exploiting Their Mannerisms. Lem Exposes The Limits Of Postmodern Fiction, Showing How Its Studious Self-consciousness Frequently Conceals Intellectual Paucity. Beginning With A Review Of His Own Book, Lem Moves On To Tackle (or Create Pastiches Of) The French New Novel, James Joyce, Pornography, Authorless Writing, And Dostoevsky, While At The Same Time Ranging Across Scientific Topics, From Cosmology To The Pervasiveness Of Computers.--book Jacket. Stanisław Lem ; Translated From The Polish By Michael Kandel.

In A Perfect Vacuum, Stanislaw Lem presents a collection of book reviews of nonexistent works of literature--works that, in many cases, could not possibly be written. Embracing postmodernism's "games for games' sake" ethos, Lem joins the contest with hilarious and grotesque results, lampooning the movement's self-indulgence and exploiting its mannerisms.
Beginning with a review of his own book, Lem moves on to tackles (or create pastiches of) the French new novel, James Joyce, pornography, authorless writing, and Dostoevsky, while at the same time ranging across scientific topics, from cosmology to the pervasiveness of computers. The result is a metafictional tour de force by one of the world's most popular writers.

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