A Discussion of A Canticle for Leibowitz
Feb 8th, 2021 by forgingploughshares
Jon, Megan, and Paul discuss the post-apocalyptic science fiction novel A Canticle for Leibowitz by American writer Walter M. Miller Jr. Set in a Catholic monastery in the desert of the southwestern United States after a devastating nuclear war, the book spans thousands of years as civilization rebuilds itself. The topic turns to this present moment and the nature of hope in the midst of dystopia.