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Tales of Pirx the Pilot

by Stanislaw Lem · 1961

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In Pilot Pirx, Lem has created an irresistibly likable character: an astronaut who gives the impression of still navigating by the seat of his pants-a bumbler but an inspired one. By investing Pirx with a range of human foibles, Lem offers a wonderful vision of the audacity, childlike curiosity, and intuition that can give humans the courage to confront outer space. Translated by Louis Iribarne. A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book

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science fictionscience fictionMore like thisLess of thishumorhumorMore like thisLess of thisfantasyfantasyMore like thisLess of this
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spacespaceMore like thisLess of this
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PolandPolandMore like thisLess of thisRussiaRussiaMore like thisLess of thisEuropeanEuropeanMore like thisLess of this
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sciencescienceMore like thisLess of this
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adult
Length
medium · 216 pages
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short storiesshort storiesMore like thisLess of this

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