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The Premonition (Hardcover)
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"Michael Lewis's book ""The Premonition"" is a compelling and highly readable exploration of the Covid-19 pandemic. Lewis draws readers into his investigation by focusing on the lives of people he presents as key players, and provides an in-depth look into the unethical, power-seeking forces that shape our healthcare system. The book is well-written and satisfying to read, and is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the virus."
Fortunately, we are still a nation of skeptics. Fortunately, there are those among us who study pandemics and are willing to look unflinchingly at worst case scenarios. Michael Lewis's taut and brilliant nonfiction thriller pits a band of medical visionaries against the wall of ignorance that was the official response of the Trump administration to the outbreak of …
Fortunately, we are still a nation of skeptics. Fortunately, there are those among us who study pandemics and are willing to look unflinchingly at worst case scenarios. Michael Lewis's taut and brilliant nonfiction thriller pits a band of medical visionaries against the wall of ignorance that was the official response of the Trump administration to the outbreak of COVID-19.The characters you will meet in these pages are as fascinating as they are unexpected. A thirteen year old girl's science project on transmission of an airborne pathogen develops into a very grown-up model of disease control. A local public-health officer uses her worm's eye view to see what the CDC misses, and reveals great truths about American society. A secret team of dissenting doctors, nicknamed the Wolverines, has everything necessary to fight the pandemic: brilliant backgrounds, world class labs, prior experience with the pandemic scares of bird flu and swine flu everything, that is, except official permission to implement their work.Michael Lewis is not shy about calling these people heroes for their refusal to follow directives that they know to be based on misinformation and bad science. Even the internet, as crucial as it is to their exchange of ideas, poses a risk to them. They never know for sure who else might be listening in.
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"Michael Lewis's book ""The Premonition"" is a compelling and highly readable exploration of the Covid-19 pandemic. Lewis draws readers into his investigation by focusing on the lives of people he presents as key players, and provides an in-depth look into the unethical, power-seeking forces that shape our healthcare system. The book is well-written and satisfying to read, and is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the virus."
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- Compelling stories
- Engaging writing style
- Insightful analysis
- Detailed character portrayals
- Well-researched
Cons
- Some problematic subject choices
- Simplistic approach can be one-sided
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Fortunately, we are still a nation of skeptics. Fortunately, there are those among us who study pandemics and are willing to look unflinchingly at worst case scenarios. Michael Lewis's taut and brilliant nonfiction thriller pits a band of medical visionaries against the wall of ignorance that was the official response of the Trump administration to the outbreak of COVID-19.The characters you will meet in these pages are as fascinating as they are unexpected. A thirteen year old girl's science project on transmission of an airborne pathogen develops into a very grown-up model of disease control. A local public-health officer uses her worm's eye view to see what the CDC misses, and reveals great truths about American society. A secret team of dissenting doctors, nicknamed the Wolverines, has everything necessary to fight the pandemic: brilliant backgrounds, world class labs, prior experience with the pandemic scares of bird flu and swine flu everything, that is, except official permission to implement their work.Michael Lewis is not shy about calling these people heroes for their refusal to follow directives that they know to be based on misinformation and bad science. Even the internet, as crucial as it is to their exchange of ideas, poses a risk to them. They never know for sure who else might be listening in.
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| Pages | 320 |
| Series | The Premonition: A Pandemic Story |
| Language | English |
| Title | The Premonition |
| Original Language | English |
| Author | Michael Lewis |