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Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel is a post-apocalyptic novel that intertwines the lives of several characters before and after a devastating flu pandemic. The story spans multiple timelines, exploring themes of art, survival, and the persistence of human connections amidst chaos.
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This book might appeal to you if you enjoy deeply moving post-apocalyptic stories that weave together the lives of diverse characters. With its rich narrative and exploration of art, memory, and survival, it offers a unique and poignant perspective on a world rebuilding from the brink of collapse.

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Station Eleven

An audacious, darkly glittering novel about art, fame, and ambition set in the eerie days of civilization's collapse.

An audacious, darkly glittering novel about art, fame, and ambition set in the eerie days of civilization's collapse.

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CELEBRATING FIFTY YEARS OF PICADOR BOOKS

Now an HBO Max original TV series

The New York Times Bestseller
Winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award
Longlisted for the Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction
National Book Awards Finalist
PEN/Faulkner Award Finalist

What was lost in the collapse: almost everything, almost everyone, but there is still such beauty.

One snowy night in Toronto, famous actor Arthur Leander dies on stage whilst performing the role of a lifetime. That same evening, a deadly virus touches down in North America. The world will never be the same again.

Twenty years later, Kirsten, an actress in the Travelling Symphony, performs Shakespeare in the settlements that have grown up since the collapse. But then her newly hopeful world is threatened.

If civilisation was lost, what would you preserve? And how far would you go to protect it?

Part of the Picador Collection, a new series showcasing the best of modern literature.

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Mandel’s novel is a beautifully depicted exploration of art and culture's survival in a post-apocalyptic world. Many reviews highlight its compelling, meticulously woven narrative and rich, atmospheric details. Critics praise its blend of melancholy and hope, likening it to classics in dystopian fiction, and commend its evocative storytelling and memorable characters.

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ISBN: 9781529083415

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 February 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Picador

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 252g

Pages: 352

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Too close to home

Perfectly encapsulates that feeling of the cosmic horror of the unknown and mystery of a virus and pandemic. The way the story is told through shifting narratives in time and space, and how different characters cross paths through the story is expertly crafted. It deserves all the praise (just don’t try to read it during a Covid lockdown!) Great read for people who love The last of us or other post-apocalyptic stories.

About the Author

Emily St. John Mandel was born in Canada and studied dance at The School of Toronto Dance Theatre. Her novels are Last Night in Montreal, The Singer's Gun, The Lola Quartet, Station Eleven and The Glass Hotel. She lives in New York City.

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