And Peace Shall Return — Ben Okri

In this short story, Booker Prize–winning Nigerian author and poet
Ben Okri envisions the tragedy and peace of a post-human world.
Twenty thousand years into the future, an exploration of Earth
uncovers the final notes and unfinished stories left by the last
human beings in the twilight of their civilization. Reflecting on
humanity’s genius for extraction and domination, this uncanny tale,
narrated by acclaimed British actor Colin Salmon, follows our
trajectory into extinction and invites the question: When will we
truly comprehend the future we have seeded? Read this story on our
website. Find “Thylacine” and other “Short Stories of Apocalypse,”
in our inaugural print fiction collection. Learn more about our
current immersive exhibition in London. Reserve your free tickets
to SHIFTING LANDSCAPES. Cover artwork by Studio Airport. Learn more
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