Topic: Survival
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Isles
Illness, emotion, story, and the interconnectedness of it all; a meditation on a park bench, on the verge of death
Chasing a Disease that was Chasing Him: The Plague Years by Dr. Ross Slotten
A physician’s memoir tracing compassion, loss, resilience, and survival through the devastating early decades of the AIDS epidemic.
Being Mortal by Atul Gawande
A thoughtful conversation on aging, mortality, and balancing quality of life with survival in care decisions
I Watched You Disappear by Anya Krugovoy Silver
A poetry collection exploring illness, loss, memory, and hope through intimate reflections on life and family.
When the Literary Adds to the Historical
The 1918 flu pandemic’s history and literature together reveal its vast global impact and intimate human suffering, offering fuller insight than either alone.
How to Write the Great American Indian Novel by Sherman Alexie
Sherman Alexie’s ironic poem deconstructs stereotypes of Indigenous people, exposing cultural exploitation, identity loss, and survival within white American society.
The Winter Soldier by Daniel Mason
A lyrical World War I tale blending medicine, love, and ethics, The Winter Soldier immerses readers in history and humanity.
Every Last Breath by Joanne Jacobson
The book’s profound and startling reflections on mortality are lyrical, fierce, and deeply felt.
The Ghost Road by Pat Barker
A haunting, fast-paced conclusion to Barker’s trilogy, exploring memory, mortality, and symbolic healing against the backdrop of war.
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
A gripping novel of hardship and resilience, this story explores addiction, poverty, and personal triumph in a forgotten rural America.
Miracle Mile, a Play by Clark Middleton
Miracle Mile is Clark Middleton’s powerful, humorous monologue about disability, resilience, and pursuing acting despite lifelong rheumatoid arthritis.
James by Percival Everett
A gripping, clever retelling that flips racial dynamics, giving voice to the silenced, and exploring power, identity, and resistance with biting commentary and emotional depth.
This Other Eden by Paul Harding
Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century Maine, this novel explores a marginalized community’s struggles with identity, resilience, and love amid historical injustice and tragedy.
Life Imitates Art: Covid-19 Edition
Human reactions to pandemics, from literature spanning centuries, uncannily mirror those seen during COVID-19, suggesting repeating patterns of behavior, though views on our future remain divided.
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