Solaris
Lem's science fiction masterpiece uses the encounter with an alien ocean-planet to explore the limits of human understanding and communication. The sentient planet manifests the scientists' repressed memories and traumas, forcing them to confront their inner demons. The novel is a profound meditation on consciousness, grief, and the impossibility of truly knowing the Other.
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