Non è mica la fine del mondo

Romance
Publisher
Rizzoli
Production
Bologna
Year

On an apparently uninhabited planet, a cheerful family of aliens arrives for a day trip, complete with picnic basket and camera. Their visit soon takes on a darker meaning: they are documenting the remains of a vanished civilization, possibly our own. Using irony and an imaginative narrative device, the book questions humanity’s belief that it could control and protect nature, while overlooking the consequences of its choices in development and industrial production. Blending scientific insight with humor, the authors offer a clear-eyed yet playful reflection on environmental collapse, suggesting that awareness may not save us, but can help us face the future with a smile.