First published 2022
When a renowned historian unearths a troubling pattern of misinformation, she must race to expose the truth before it's too late. Naomi Oreskes' "Big Myth" is a gripping exploration of the corrosive power of false narratives in the digital age. As she delves into the origins of a pernicious conspiracy theory, Oreskes finds herself entangled in a high-stakes battle against a shadowy cabal determined to rewrite history. With her credibility and career on the line, she must confront her own biases and uncover the disturbing motives behind the "Big Myth" before it transforms reality itself.
Genres: science, american-fiction, political-science, non-fiction, 21st-century, academic
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: high-stakes, race-against-time, uncovering-the-truth
Period: 21st-Century
576 pages · Hardcover · Bloomsbury Publishing