At the book’s conclusion, looking far into a post-apocalyptic future, Jacobsen compels us to consider what future generations—or the remnants of humanity, should any survive a nuclear war—might think of a civilization that took 12,000 years to build but just 72 hours to destroy itself.
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Michael Sheldrick,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
Dianne Brill talking about what compels them to create, among other topics.
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