“Yes, but it’s different lately,” he says. He’s been dreaming about the exes and it’s taking a toll. “How different?” I ask. “I’m begging them to stay,” he says. “Sometimes in so many words.” “All of them at once?” I ask. “The words?” “The women.” “No, no. One per dream, one per night. Last night […]
Published in 1826, Mary Shelley’s The Last Man is post-apocalyptic science fiction’s ground zero. It’s also a Gothic adventure novel, which means plenty of references to Greek mythology, classical poetry, ancient history and philosophy, let alone the author’s apparent resolve never to use one word where ten would do as well. Whether you find this kind of thing irritating or luxurious is a matter of taste. Last Man’s only […]
