Ijon Tichy, Lem's Candide of the Cosmos, encounters bizarre civilizations and creatures in space that serve to satirize science, the rational mind, theology, and other icons of human pride. Line drawings by the Author. Translated by Michael Kandel. A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book
Ijon Tichy, Lem's Candide of the Cosmos, encounters bizarre civilizations and creatures in space that serve to satirize science, the rational mind, theology, and other icons of human pride. Line drawings by the Author. Translated by Michael Kandel. A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book
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| ISBN-13: | 9780156849050 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
| Publication date: | 06/26/1985 |
| Series: | Ijon Tichy Series |
| Edition description: | First Edition |
| Pages: | 288 |
| Sales rank: | 214,037 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.31(w) x 8.00(h) x (d) |
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