Jacek Dukaj

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July 30, 1974 in Tarnów, Poland

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Jacek Dukaj is one of Poland’s most interesting contemporary prose writers, whose books are always eagerly anticipated events. Dukaj studied philosophy at the Jagiellonian University. He successfully debuted at the age of 16 with a short story Złota Galera (Golden Galley). He is known for the complexity of his books, and it is often said that a single short story of Dukaj contains more ideas than many other writers put into their books in their lifetime. Popular themes in his works include the technological singularity, nanotechnology and virtual reality, and because of this his books often can be classified as hard science fiction.

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Nagroda Zajdla dla "Króla Bólu i pasikonika"

Na tegorocznym Polconie w Poznaniu powieść „Król Bólu i pasikonik " otrzymała Nagrodę Fandomu Polskiego im. Janusza A. Zajdla za rok 2010. Inny utwór Jacka Dukaja – „Piołunnik" – został wyróżniony nominacją w kategorii opowiadanie. Oba utwory wydano w zbiorze „Król Bólu".

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Books by Jacek Dukaj

Average rating: 4.01 · 1,828 ratings · 57 reviews · 23 distinct works

	Inne Pieśni 4.43 avg rating — 223 ratings — 3 editions	My rating:
	Perfekcyjna niedoskonałość 4.35 avg rating — 197 ratings — published 2004 — 3 editions	My rating:
	Lód 4.33 avg rating — 188 ratings — published 2008 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Czarne oceany 4.06 avg rating — 198 ratings — published 2001 — 3 editions	My rating:
	Wroniec by Jacek Dukaj, Jakub Jabłoński (Illustrator) 3.60 avg rating — 182 ratings — published 2009	My rating:
	Extensa 3.79 avg rating — 150 ratings — published 2002 — 3 editions	My rating:
	W kraju niewiernych 4.19 avg rating — 121 ratings — published 2000 — 3 editions	My rating:
	Córka łupieżcy 3.71 avg rating — 132 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Xavras Wyżryn i inne fikcje narodowe 3.91 avg rating — 117 ratings — published 2004 — 5 editions	My rating:
	Katedra by Jacek Dukaj, Tomek Bagiński (Illustrator) 4.00 avg rating — 58 ratings — published 2008	My rating:

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Quotes by Jacek Dukaj

“Cała kultura opiera się na udawaniu. Że jesteśmy kulturalni.”
― Jacek Dukaj, Perfekcyjna niedoskonałość

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“Są kłamstwa na jeden dzień, są kłamstwa na całą karierę. Ergonomia duszy to wielka gałąź technologii sukcesu.”
― Jacek Dukaj, Czarne oceany

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“Wszyscy udają, że pochodzą z jednej przeszłości, ba, nawet kłócą się o tę przeszłość: nie tak było! ja pamiętam lepiej! Trudno o większą głupotę.”
― Jacek Dukaj

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