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The Future of Truth

By (author) Werner Herzog, Read by Werner Herzog

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Brought to you by Penguin. In this short sequel to his acclaimed memoir, the legendary filmmaker and global cultural icon explores one of his favourite topics: the nature of truth. What if a lie is told to reveal some underlying truth? Are feelings that seem inappropriate, such as the hysteria following the death of a celebrity, any less real or true than the grief we feel over the death of a loved one? Even if the plot of an opera seems preposterous, canâ€™t it still express strong human emotions that ring true with the audience? At the heart of the book lies Werner Herzogâ€™s concept of â€˜ecstatic truthâ€™ â€“ a truth that is often hidden behind the facts and our conceptions of reality but can be gleaned through the poetic imagination, in art, literature and cinema, when we open ourselves up to an aesthetic experience. Written in Herzogâ€™s inimitable tyle, the stories, anecdotes and reflections take us from present-day deep fakes and the opportunities and perils of AI to Ancient Egyptian and Rome, where rulers resorted to lies and propaganda in the same way as governments do today; from Scottâ€™s and Amundsonâ€™s race to the South Pole to alien abduction stories and the making of Herzogâ€™s own films. With its singular vision and unique voice, The Future of Truth is a compelling meditation on the relationship between fact and fiction, evidence and the imagination, by one of the most fascinating and idiosyncratic thinkers in the world today. Â© Werner Herzog 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025

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