{"product_id":"문명-1","title":"Civilization 1","description":"Description: At the end of human civilization, a new story begins! A bestseller with 250,000 copies sold in France, this is the latest full-length novel from Bernard Werber. Having reached its limits through plague, terrorism, and war, human civilization is on the brink of collapse — so what will take its place? Bestselling author Bernard Werber's newest novel, Civilization (two volumes), has been published by Open Books in a translation by Jeon Mi-yeon, a specialist translator of French literature. The novel is set in a world ravaged by terrorism and war, where billions have died from a pandemic. When the book was first published in France in 2019, this might have seemed like just another common dystopian backdrop — but living through the age of COVID-19, we now find this setting feels all the more vivid and real. Civilization takes place in a world where human civilization has been pushed to the brink, and follows the adventures of Bastet, the cat protagonist from Cats. The cats' immediate goal is to survive in harsh conditions and fend off the attacks of an exponentially growing horde of rats — but their ultimate goal is to build a new civilization to replace that of humankind. Along the way, they encounter pigs, cows, dogs, pigeons, and other animals, who become allies or enemies in turn. Will Bastet succeed in fostering communication and cooperation among different animal species to achieve her goal? This novel is also a coming-of-age story for the female cat Bastet — more charming and lovable than any of Werber's previous protagonists, with clear strengths and flaws alike. Join Bastet on her bold quest to build a civilization of her own. A Message to Humanity, Told Through the Adventures of Cats. While Civilization can be read as a standalone work, it originally began as a continuation of Cats. Together, Cats and Civilization are planned as part of a trilogy. Werber has long used animals like ants and cats, as well as transcendent beings like gods and angels, to portray the human world from fresh perspectives. In this trilogy — where humans play only supporting roles while animals take the lead — the author repeatedly emphasizes the idea that 'this world does not belong to humans alone.' Many of the main animal characters in this novel, including the cat Pythagoras and the rat Tamerlane, were once laboratory animals kept in cages. In the 'Trial of Humanity' held by the pigs, animals who have suffered for the sake of human cuisine and entertainment take the stand one by one to testify. Through the voices of animals, the author conveys — sometimes seriously, sometimes humorously — a deeper critique that goes beyond animal rights, calling for an end to human-centered thinking. Also worth noting: The Encyclopedia of Relative and Absolute Knowledge featured within the book! Fans of Werber will not want to miss the character Romain Wells in this new work. He is a descendant of Edmond Wells, creator of the Encyclopedia of Relative and Absolute Knowledge, and a scientist striving to preserve knowledge in a ruined world. Characters bearing the Wells surname have appeared throughout Werber's works, from Edmond Wells in Empire of the Ants to Gabriel Wells in Death. In this story, Romain Wells is shown creating an 'expanded edition' of the original encyclopedia by adding data from sources like the Encyclopedia Britannica and Wikipedia. Tracing the legacy of the Wells family, who have accompanied Werber's fictional universe for decades, and discovering the encyclopedia's 'expanded edition' adds another layer of enjoyment to this novel.","brand":"IBOOKPARK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49623622975716,"sku":"1204857690","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/9788\/6692\/files\/x9788932921037.jpg?v=1786420988","url":"https:\/\/ibookpark.com\/en\/products\/%eb%ac%b8%eb%aa%85-1","provider":"IBOOKPARK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}