Dorian Lynskey's "Everything Must Go: The Stories We Tell About the End of the World" examines the pervasive themes of existential endings across various cultural mediums, including biology, literature, and cinema. The book catalogs how different narratives—ranging from historic prophecies to modern pop culture—reflect human fascination and fear regarding the apocalypse. Lynskey meticulously compares works such as Skeeter Davis's song and Mary Shelley's novel to highlight the cultural significance of the end times, revealing how this theme influences society's storytelling tradition.
Lynskey juxtaposes works from various disciplines to explore existential finales, revealing that the end of the world influences both popular and literary culture.
The book serves as a comprehensive resource, referencing countless cultural artifacts that address humanity's fears and fascinations about existential endings.
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