A Perfect Vacuum
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In A Perfect Vacuum, Stanislaw Lem presents a collection of book reviews of nonexistent works of literatureworks 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, por…
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