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Marek S. Huberath

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Marek S. Huberath

Pen Names: Marek S. Huberath（Pen name used for his literary works）

Profile

Gender
Male
Nationality
Poland
Languages
Polish, English
Residence History
Kraków (affiliated with Jagiellonian University)

Career

Occupations
physicist, university professor, writer (science fiction & fantasy)
Affiliations
Jagiellonian University (Kraków)

Awards

Zajdel Award
1991
Work: Kara większa (The Greater Punishment)
Organization: Zajdel Award organization
Result: 受賞
Zajdel Award
1997
Work: Gniazdo Światów (Nest of Worlds)
Organization: Zajdel Award organization
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Nest of Worlds

2000 Science fiction

A philosophical novel exploring moral and religious themes: how people become beasts or remain human under extreme circumstances. Many stories focus on death and human transformation.

philosophymoralityreligiondeath
Translations
  • English translation by Michael Kandel (Restless Books, 2014)

Miasta pod skałą (Cities under the Rock)

2005 Science fiction / Fantasy

A story about cities hidden under rock; explores philosophical ruptures and questions of existence.

seclusioncommunityontology

Vatran Auraio

2010 Science fiction / Fantasy

One of the later novels by the author, featuring detailed worldbuilding and religious/ethical questions.

religionethicsworldbuilding

Western Portal of the Cathedral in Lugdunum

2012 Science fiction / Fantasy

A novel where historical and religious imagery intersects with fantasy.

historyreligionsymbolism

The Last to Leave Paradise

1996 Short story collection

A collection of short stories that include themes of death, morality, and religion.

short storiesdeathmorality

Second Image in Alabaster

1997 Short story collection

A short story collection containing strongly philosophical and allegorical pieces.

allegoryphilosophy

Balm of Long Farewell

2006 Short story collection

A collection of stories on death and farewell; some pieces have been translated into English and published abroad.

deathfarewellremembrance
Translations
  • English translations of some stories by Michael Kandel (published in Words Without Borders, etc.)

Bibliography

  • Gniazdo Światów (Nest of Worlds) (2000)
  • Miasta pod skałą (Cities under the Rock) (2005)
  • Vatran Auraio (2010)
  • Zachodni portal Katedry w Lugdunum (Western Portal of the Cathedral in Lugdunum) (2012)
  • Ostatni, którzy wyszli z raju (The Last to Leave Paradise) (1996)
  • Druga podobizna w alabastrze (Second Image in Alabaster) (1997)
  • Balsam długiego pożegnania (Balm of Long Farewell) (2006)

Translations of Works

  • Gniazdo Światów → English: Nest of Worlds (translated by Michael Kandel, Restless Books, 2014)
  • Short story 'Kara większa' → English: 'The Greater Punishment' (in The Dedalus Book of Polish Fantasy, 1996)
  • Short story 'Balsam długiego pożegnania' → English: 'Balm of a Long Farewell' (published in Words Without Borders, etc.)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
philosophical and allegorical styleserious voice dealing with moral and religious themescalm, observational descriptions
Recurring Motifs
deathtransformation (how people become beasts or remain human)religious symbolismisolation

Legacy

Known in Poland as a science fiction and fantasy writer who addresses philosophical and religious themes; a multiple winner of the Zajdel Award. He combines an academic career at the Jagiellonian University with literary work.

Trivia

  • Born in 1954 (year publicly known).
  • Serves as a physics professor at Jagiellonian University in Kraków while publishing science fiction and fantasy.
  • Winner of the Zajdel Award in 1991 and 1997.
  • Some works have been introduced abroad, including English translations by Michael Kandel.