The atomic Flame Deluge was over.

The earth was dead.

All knowledge was gone.

In a hellish, barren desert, a humble monk unearth a fragile link to a twentieth century civilization. A hand-written document from the Blessed Saint Leibowitz reads:

Pound pastrami

can kraut

six bagels

bring home for Emma.

The brilliant and provocative classic of the post-nuclear age, ranking with 1984 and Brave New World in its visionary power.

1961 Hugo Award
SF Masterworks #75