Meaning Is Futile in “Solaris” (1962 Novel by Stanislaw Lem)

Stanislaw Lem was one of the world’s most widely read science
fiction writers, so why don't people talk about him more? In
episode 315, Join Luke Elliott and James Bailey as they take
their first visit the truly alien world of the novel, see the
differences in translations first hand, learn about Lem’s
attitude towards American SciFi of the time, consider humanities
reason for space exploration, and consider whether it is even
possible to find the true meaning of this book, or any work of
art for that matter. Join them next when they will watch &
review Andrei Tarkovsky’s adaptation of “Solaris” and vote on
which is ultimately better: the book or the movie!


 


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References


In 1942 Stanislaw Lem survived a Nazi firing squad. This is
the story of what he did next.



 


Luke Elliott 


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James Bailey


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Credits


Song: Last Dawn by Ross
Bugden: https://youtu.be/wWjgsepyE8I?si=G9HL2QdcBKG76Q7j