{"product_id":"tales-of-pirx-the-pilot-9780156881500","title":"Tales of Pirx the Pilot","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLem, Stanislaw:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Stanislaw Lem (1921-2006) was the most widely translated and best known science fiction author writing outside of the English language. Winner of the Kafka Prize, he was a contributor to many magazines, including the \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker, \u003c\/i\u003e and the author of numerous works, including \u003ci\u003eSolaris.\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Houghton Mifflin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50725282578706,"sku":"9780156881500","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f7a217fb-9d2d-47cd-8a1c-5fcc00402444.jpg?v=1734823228","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/tales-of-pirx-the-pilot-9780156881500","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}