Adventures in Rewriting History.

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  • Author(s): Scherstuhl, Alan (AUTHOR)
  • Source:
    Scientific American. Oct2024, Vol. 331 Issue 3, p71-71. 2/3p. 2 Color Photographs.
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    • Subject Terms:
      SIBLINGS; FICTION; CRISES; ADVENTURE & adventurers; AUTHORS
    • Abstract:
      "The Ancients" by John Larison is a postapocalyptic novel set in a world on the brink of its next crisis. The story follows two sisters and their younger brother as they traverse a mountain range, encountering other tribes and a city that represents the best and worst of civilization. Larison explores the role of storytelling in humanity's survival, with characters relying on myths and fake scrolls to shape understanding of the present. The novel raises questions about the future societies that may develop after ours and what they can learn from our current failings. [Extracted from the article]
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