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The End of October
Book • 2020
In 'The End of October', Lawrence Wright crafts a gripping narrative about a deadly pandemic originating in Indonesia and spreading globally, particularly during the Hajj in Mecca.
The story follows epidemiologist Henry Parsons as he races to understand and combat the virus, while global relations deteriorate and societies face collapse.
The novel is both a thriller and a commentary on the interconnectedness of health, politics, and the environment.
The story follows epidemiologist Henry Parsons as he races to understand and combat the virus, while global relations deteriorate and societies face collapse.
The novel is both a thriller and a commentary on the interconnectedness of health, politics, and the environment.
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Recommended by Brad Feld as a relevant book exploring a potential dystopian future in the context of a global pandemic.

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