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Book Synopsis: 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.
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Experience the awe-inspiring power of Walter M. Miller, Jr.'s A Canticle for Leibowitz, winner of the prestigious 1961 Hugo Award for Best Novel. Delve into the depths of this modern speculative fiction classic that has captivated readers for decades.
Step into a hauntingly realistic post-apocalyptic world that will leave you breathless. In a society awakening from the darkness, witness the rebirth of scientific knowledge through the secret efforts of devoted cloistered monks. These fearless guardians tirelessly preserve priceless relics and scriptures left by the revered Saint Isaac Leibowitz.
Spanning centuries of ignorance, violence, and barbarism, this gripping tale is an unflinching view of the relentless progression of humankind's fallibility. Delivered with sharp satire, expect to laugh, be stunned, and even shed a tear. A Canticle for Leibowitz is a perennially fresh, imaginative, and exceptional work that continues to captivate and enthrall readers like never before.
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