About “Shikasta”
Shikasta, a 1979 novel by Doris Lessing, is the first volume of Canopus in Argos: Archives, presented as a compilation of documents concerning the planet Shikasta, clearly Earth. The Canopian emissary Johar visits Shikasta over millennia, trying to counter the evil influence of the planet Shammat while watching its people hurl themselves toward World War III and annihilation.
Book details
- First published
- 1979
- Latest edition
- 2012 · ISBN 9780007455539
- Pages
- 380
View more editions (9)
| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Shikasta | 2012 | 9780007455539 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Shikasta Re Colonised Planet 5 | 1982 | 9780586053102 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Shikasta | 1981 | 9780394749778 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Shikasta | 1981 | 0394749774 | Buy on Amazon |
| Shikasta | 1980 | 0586053107 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | Shikasta Re | 1979 | 9780394507323 | Buy on Amazon |
| Shikasta | 1979 | 0224017675 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | Shikasta | 1979 | 0394507320 | Buy on Amazon |
| Shikasta | 1979 | 0394507320 | Buy on Amazon |
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is Shikasta?
Shikasta by Doris Lessing has 380 pages.