A Canticle for Leibowitz

A Canticle for Leibowitz is a post-apocalyptic science fiction novel by Walter M. Miller, Jr., first published in 1959. It is set in an abbey in Utah after a devastating nuclear war, and takes place at intervals of hundreds of years apart as civilization rebuilds itself. The plot combines elements of dark comedy with more serious examinations of the issues surrounding faith, knowledge, and power. The first section of the book is based on an earlier short story from 1955. It won the 1961 Hugo Award for best novel.

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Post-apocalyptic - Science fiction - Walter M. Miller, Jr. - 1959 - Utah - Nuclear war - Civilization - Dark comedy - Faith - 1955 - 1961 - Hugo Award

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