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Memoirs Found in a Bathtub
Memoirs Found in a Bathtub | Stanislaw Lem
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The year is 3149, and a vast paper destroying blight-papyralysis-has obliterated much of the planet's written history. However, these rare memoirs, preserved for centuries in a volcanic rock, record the strange life of a man trapped in a hermetically sealed underground community. Translated by Michael Kandel and Christine Rose.
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Sisasuku
Mehso-so

The narrator here is fighting his way through bureaucracy, plots, counter plots, counter counter plots, lies, conspiracies, and everything else you can imagine that could exist in The Building - a third Pentagon, set around 500 years in the future. The whole purpose of The Building seems to be generate work for people.

While the book was entertaining, sometimes the plot and conversations were so confusing I lost track of what was being said.

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Sisasuku
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I'm still doing the #earthseachapteraday read along, but somehow I'm unable to stick to the timeline. I started The Farthest Shore late, but finished it in only three days.

So I started this one, my first book by Stanislaw Lem. I'm nearly halfway through, and let me tell you: It. Is. Weird. Cool weird, but absolutely weird. I'm not even sure if there is a real point to the story. But it does make me laugh a lot.

Gezemice Love Lem! I should pick this up! 6y
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MrBook
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Today is #NationalReadInTheBathTubDay!!! I'd say spread the word and put some pictures up, but that'd be a bit inappropriate 😂👏🏻.

mcipher That is my new favorite holiday!!! I'm definitely doing this tonight. After shoveling, my sore muscles will need a hot soak. 🛀 7y
Desha 😂😂😂 Well, all they would have to say to excuse themselves is #blameitonmrbook! What a wonderful holiday! 😜☺️😂❤️📚📚 7y
Donna_sBookMinute I still haven't read my Nook Glowlight Plus in the bath yet. Guess this evening will be the time to try it. 7y
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freyaheart I wish I would have known this sooner. 7y
CocoReads Oh I'll have to try it tonight. It's been awhile since I did the hot bath and book thing. No pictures though--no one needs to see that! 7y
lauralovesbooks1 That's a holiday I am happy to celebrate! 7y
AlaMich We have a crummy tub. It's super shallow because the previous owners thought new buyers would want shallow for bathing kids. 🙄 7y
LitsyGoesPostal 😊👍🏻 7y
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SolerSystem
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Lem the absolute madman! Like Kafka...IN SPACE

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Wipeoutt31

The prologue will break you. Power through it. #MyKindofSciFi