At the End of the World

At the End of the World: A True Story of Murder in the Arctic by Lawrence Millman Summary: At the End of the World is the remarkable story of a series of murders that occurred in an extremely remote corner of the Arctic in 1941. Those murders show that senseless violence in the name of religion is not only a contemporary phenomenon, and that a people as seemingly peaceful as the Inuit can become unpeaceful at the drop of a hat or, in this instance, a meteor shower. At the same time, the book is a warning cry against the destruction of what’s left of our culture’s humanity, along the destruction of the natural world. Has technology deprived us of our eyes? the author asks. Has it deprived the world of birds, beasts, and flowers? Lawrence Millman's At the End of the World is a brilliant and original book by one of the boldest writers of our era. Angie’s comments: The chapters and paragraphs are short, and besides telling the tale of the murders in 1941, Millman tells the story of his journey researching the murders in the Arctic. The writing is different, and isn’t a straightforward narrative. Millman has a strong bias against technology and religion, and it reflects in this book. In some way, this book is haunting and elusive. It is not a true crime book, although it discusses a true crime. Recommended for readers interested in literary works. Request this item