Shikasta

From Nobel laureate Doris Lessing, this first installment of the ‘Canopus in Argos: Archives’ cycle presents a visionary story about Earth’s final days, narrated through reports from Johor, an emissary from the planet Canopus. As Earth, or Shikasta, faces war, famine, and environmental collapse under the influence of an evil empire, the tale explores humanity’s destructive tendencies through myth, allegory, and fable. Lessing’s work offers a profound reflection on the history and possible future of our world.