Alas, Babylon

About the author

Pat Frank (1908–1964) was the author of the classic postapocalyptic novel Alas, Babylon, as well as the Cold War thriller Forbidden Area. Before becoming an author, Frank worked as a journalist and also as a propagandist for the government. He was one of the first and most influential science fiction writers to deal with the consequences of atomic warfare.

Product details

• Authors: Pat Frank
• Publisher: Harper Perennial USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 01.09.2026
• EAN: 9780063567634
• ISBN: 978-0-06-356763-4
• No. of pages: 352
• Series: Harper Perennial Olive Editions
• Subjects: FICTION / Women, Russia, FICTION / Literary, FICTION / Classics, FICTION / Cultural Heritage, FICTION / Media Tie-In, FICTION / Science Fiction / Apocalyptic & Post-Apocalyptic, RELIGION / Theology, RELIGION / Essays, Religion: general, Theology, Anthologies: general, USSR, Soviet Union, Science fiction: apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic, Classic fiction: general and literary, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Russian & Soviet, Harper Perennial Classics / Fiction