Walter M. Miller Jr. Books
Walter M. Miller Jr. is renowned for his post-apocalyptic masterpiece, A Canticle for Leibowitz, a profound exploration of history's cycles and the enduring role of Catholicism amidst devastation. His experiences during World War II, particularly witnessing the bombing of Monte Cassino, profoundly shaped his perspective, leaving him with a long-lasting trauma. Despite the immense success of this singular novel, Miller retreated from public life and published no further fiction. His work is characterized by a deep, often somber, contemplation of humanity, faith, and resilience in the face of cataclysm.
A Canticle for Leibowitz
- 356 pages
- 13 hours of reading
In the depths of the Utah desert, long after the Flame Deluge has scoured the earth clean, a monk of the Order of Saint Leibowitz has made a miraculous discovery: holy relics from the life of the great saint himself, including the blessed blueprint, the sacred shopping list, and the hallowed shrine of the Fallout Shelter. In a terrifying age of darkness and decay, these artifacts could be the keys to mankind's salvation. But as the mystery at the core of this groundbreaking novel unfolds, it is the search itself—for meaning, for truth, for love—that offers hope for humanity's rebirth from the ashes.
