 Polish edition cover. | |
| Author | Jacek Dukaj |
|---|---|
| Original title | Perfekcyjna niedoskonałość. Pierwsza tercja Progresu |
| Translator | not translated |
| Cover artist | Tomasz Bagiński |
| Language | Polish |
| Genre | hard science fiction |
| Publisher | Wydawnictwo Literackie |
Publication date | 2004 |
| Publication place | Poland |
| Pages | 456 |
| ISBN | 83-08-03647-3 |
| OCLC | 60361233 |
| LC Class | PG7163.U4 P47 2004 |
Perfect Imperfection: First third of progress (Polish: Perfekcyjna niedoskonałość. Pierwsza tercja progresu; also sometimes translated as "Ideal Imperfection") is a science fiction novel published in 2004 by the Polish science fiction writer Jacek Dukaj, ostensibly as the first part of a planned trilogy (no other parts have been published, nor announced as under development). It was published in Poland by Wydawnictwo Literackie.
The novel received the prime Polish award for science-fiction literature, Janusz A. Zajdel Award, in 2004.[1] It was translated to Russian in 2019.[2]
The book was positively received by critics, although some noted that it thematically resembles the author's older works, likely because it was written several years before it was published. Its unique language, including "posthuman grammar", has received a number of scholarly interpretations.
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- ^ "Опубликован лонг-лист литературной премии «Вавилонская рыбка 2021»". ИА REGNUM (in Russian). Retrieved 9 September 2022.