What inspired the choice to explore the idea of fictional books within a critique?
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A Perfect Vacuum

A Perfect Vacuum
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What inspired the choice to explore the idea of fictional books within a critique?
Did anyone else find the satire of literary criticism both hilarious and unsettling?
How do you think Lem's background in philosophy shaped the themes in this novel?