Winner of the 1961 Hugo Award for Best Novel and widely
considered one of the most accomplished, powerful, and enduring
classics of modern speculative fiction, Walter M. Miller, Jr.'s A
Canticle for Leibowitz is a true landmark of twentieth-century
literature -- a chilling and still-provocative look at a
post-apocalyptic future.
In a nightmarish ruined world slowly awakening to the light
after sleeping in darkness, the infant rediscoveries of science are
secretly nourished by cloistered monks dedicated to the study and
preservation of the relics and writings of the blessed Saint Isaac
Leibowitz. From here the story spans centuries of ignorance,
violence, and barbarism, viewing through a sharp, satirical eye the
relentless progression of a human race damned by its inherent
humanness to recelebrate its grand foibles and repeat its grievous
mistakes. Seriously funny, stunning, and tragic, eternally fresh,
imaginative, and altogether remarkable, A Canticle for Leibowitz
retains its ability to enthrall and amaze. It is now, as it always
has been, a masterpiece.
General
Imprint: |
Eos
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
May 2006 |
First published: |
May 2006 |
Authors: |
Walter M. Miller
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Dimensions: |
204 x 135 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
334 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-06-089299-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Science fiction
Promotions
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LSN: |
0-06-089299-4 |
Barcode: |
9780060892999 |
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