When we enter his world, Lem leads us to a deeper, distant place.” – Cixin Liu, author of The Three-Body Problem His imagination takes his work to a higher level than other science fiction, expressing his profound concern and insight into our relationship to the universe. “ Lem is a philosopher of science fiction. Lem was haunted by the idea that losses can overwhelm the human capacity to apprehend them.” – Caleb Crain, The New Yorker Astronauts disembark from a spaceship into the aftermath of an atrocity scientists face an alien intelligence so unlike our own that their confidence in the special purpose of human life falters. Lem suggested that life in the future, however remote the setting and however different the technology, will be no less tragic. Lem creates an intricately detailed exotic environment in a thoughtful, often exciting story.” –Publisher’s Weekly In this “stylistic departure from his usual satirical, antic approach. Please try and login 10 minutes before the meeting so we can begin on time.Īfter crash-landing on an alien planet known as Eden, the crew of a spaceship begins to explore–and hopelessly misinterpret–the strange surroundings. Reminders and login links will be sent on the morning or day of the meeting. If you would like to attend, and are not on our list, please RSVP to us with your name, phone number and email and we will add you to our virtual reading group list. Books are available in the store and are discounted 15%. This will be a virtual Zoom meeting held on Wednesday, May 25th at 7 PM.
The Book Beat reading group selection for May is Eden by Stanislaw Lem, translated from the Polish by Mac E.
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