In this episode of Other Worlds, we explore the theme and concept ‘The Empty City’. This theme stretches across time, art, literature, and imagination as we examine the many ways that the empty city, or the city emptied of its people, has been represented in science fiction.

Joining Sue Berman to discuss this theme is Other Worlds exhibition curator Andrew Henry.

Visit the onsite exhibition and join us in a series of events and activations:

www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Other-Worlds-exhibition

For recommended reads visit:

www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Other-Worlds-reads

Books mentioned in the podcast:

Gustave Doré and Blanchard Jerrold. London: a pilgrimage. London: Grant, 1872.

Europa's fate, or, The coming struggle: a history lesson in New Zealand A.D. 2076. London: Griffith and Farran, 1875.

Nevil Shute. On the beach. Melbourne: Heinemann, 1957.

Craig Harrison. The quiet earth. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1981.

New worlds SF, vol. 49, no. 152. London: Roberts & Vinter, July 1965.

Samuel R. Delany, Dhalgren. New York: Bantam Books, 1975.

Music credit: https://www.melodyloops.com/tracks/space-harmony/

Image credit: Cover image from Samuel R. Delany, Dhalgren. New York: Bantam Books, 1975.

Produced by Sue Berman and JL.