Stanislaw Lem
Born in 1921 in Lvov, Poland, Stanislaw Lem is the author of novels, short stories, literary criticism, philosophy, parodies and screenplays. His work has been translated into 41 languages. Lem is the recipient of many literary awards, most notably the State Prize for Literature in Poland 1976 and the Austrian State Award for European Literature 1985 and was also nominated for the Man Booker International Prize in 2005. Some of his novels include The Futurological Congres, His Master’s Voice and Peace on Earth.
