Everything Must Go: The Stories We Tell About The End of the World

Everything Must Go is a brilliant, scholarly, sharp, and witty account of our weird eternal obsession with the end times. It explores the endings that we have read, listened to, or watched over the last two dozen decades, from nuclear holocausts to meteor collisions, epidemics to robot takeovers. The book is a cultural history of the modern world, weaving together politics, history, science, high and popular culture in a unique and gripping way.

Format: Hardback
Length: 512 pages
Publication date: 11 April 2024
Publisher: Pan Macmillan

A captivating and scholarly exploration of our enduring fascination with the end times, "Everything Must Go" offers a witty and insightful account of our perpetual obsession with the final chapter. Written by Adam Rutherford, the author of "A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived," this captivating book is a delightful read that will leave you both happy and contemplative until the lights fade away.

Brilliant is an understatement when describing the quality of this work. The Spectator praised it, stating, "A riveting and brilliantly original exploration of our fantasies of the end of the world, from Mary Shelley's "The Last Man" to Marvel's "Avengers: Age of Ultron."

Dorian Lynskey, the author, delves into the endings we have encountered in literature, music, film, and popular culture over the past two decades. From nuclear holocausts and meteor collisions to devastating epidemics and robotic takeovers, Lynskey explores a wide range of possibilities for the end of the world.

What emerges from this captivating cultural history is a profound understanding of both ourselves and our times. Lynskey seamlessly weaves together politics, history, science, high culture, and popular culture, creating a book that is uniquely original, grippingly readable, and deeply illuminating.

One of the standout features of "Everything Must Go" is its ability to make the reader contemplate the fragility of human existence and the vastness of the universe. Lynskey's writing is thought-provoking and evocative, leaving the reader with a renewed appreciation for the present moment and a sense of wonder about the future.

In conclusion, "Everything Must Go" is a must-read for anyone interested in exploring the human condition, the nature of existence, and our place in the world. With its brilliant writing, thought-provoking content, and unique perspective, this book offers a captivating and enriching experience that will leave you pondering the end times long after you've turned the last page.

Weight: 752g
Dimension: 242 x 160 x 42 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529095937