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William Tenn

    William Tenn è celebrato come un maestro satirico le cui opere dissezionano la natura umana con arguzia tagliente e acuta intuizione. Le sue storie espongono frequentemente le assurdità della vita e della società attraverso premesse inventive che provocano riflessioni ponderate. Tenn impiega magistralmente ambientazioni di fantascienza per commentare problemi contemporanei e debolezze umane. La sua voce distintiva fonde l'umorismo con profonda saggezza, rendendo indimenticabili i suoi contributi alla letteratura.

    William Tenn
    Of Men and Monsters
    Time in Advance
    I Can't Sleep At Night
    The Human Angle
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