Andrzej Zimniak
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Andrzej Zimniak is a Polish
chemist
and science fiction
writer
. He has published two novels and eight short story collections.
His short story "A Cage Full of Angels" has been published in the anthology A Polish Book of Monsters (2011, translated by Michael Kandel
). This story was nominated for the Janusz A. Zajdel Award
in 1994.
His prose has been called "difficult to classify" and centered on the question of subjectivity
.
He is the initiator of the Jerzy Żuławski Literary Award .
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
chemist
Chemist
A chemist is a scientist trained in the study of chemistry. Chemists study the composition of matter and its properties such as density and acidity. Chemists carefully describe the properties they study in terms of quantities, with detail on the level of molecules and their component atoms...
and science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
. He has published two novels and eight short story collections.
His short story "A Cage Full of Angels" has been published in the anthology A Polish Book of Monsters (2011, translated by Michael Kandel
Michael Kandel
Michael Kandel is an American translator and author of science fiction. He received a doctorate in Slavistics from Indiana University, and is an editor at the Modern Language Association. Kandel is also a part-time editor at Harcourt, editing Ursula K...
). This story was nominated for the Janusz A. Zajdel Award
Janusz A. Zajdel Award
The Janusz A. Zajdel Award , often called just Zajdel,is the annual award given by the Polish science fiction and fantasy fandom for the best stories published in the previous year...
in 1994.
His prose has been called "difficult to classify" and centered on the question of subjectivity
Subjectivity
Subjectivity refers to the subject and his or her perspective, feelings, beliefs, and desires. In philosophy, the term is usually contrasted with objectivity.-Qualia:...
.
He is the initiator of the Jerzy Żuławski Literary Award .