Albert camus novel the plague leads surge of pestilence. The plague by albert camus the 180th greatest fiction. A non fiction book, but drawing on thriller techniques and hence a defoelike hybrid. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. I read it when it was first published, and i bought a. The plague vintage international kindle edition by camus, albert, stuart gilbert. Pale horse, pale rider 1939 by katherine ann porter is a short novel set during the. Up to 20 books are listed, in descending order of popularity at this site.
The plague marks a significant change in camus view of ethics, and life itself, from the stranger. Historical fiction that is somehow also star trek would be the best, but that would involve time travel and might fuck with the spacetime continuum and then youd get the department of temporal investigation involved, and those guys are cranky. Best fiction books about diseases or viruses 155 books. Plague a medical thriller the plague trilogy book 1. What our contagion fables are really about the new yorker. Sales of the plague have also risen sharply in france, according to the french books statistics website edistat, peaking at more than 1,600 copies sold in. Plague literature covers science fiction, historical fiction, zombie fiction, alternative histories, existentialism and even romance although you would think love would be the last thing on your mind as your neighbors go down with the black death. Goodreads list of the most popular post apocalyptic books this is a list of the most popular books for this subgenre on goodreads right now totaling 23,519 titles. Its nonfiction, but reads like a novelwith suspense, mystery, and drama to spare. Publishers report sales boom in novels about fictional. An audacious, darkly glittering novel set in the eerie days of civilizations collapse, station eleven tells the spellbinding story of. Authors have created fiction around the bubonic plague, multiple cholera outbreaks, the spanish. Looking for a comfortable, classic work of historical fiction.
Doomsday book 1992 is connie williss second novel and the book where she got everything right. In the literature of pestilence, the greatest threat isnt the loss of human life but the loss of what makes us human. From wuhan400, the deadly virus invented by dean koontz. The 20 best pandemic books to read during coronavirus vulture. Thank you for utilizing our website and for being readers of our books. Theres a political urgency to much of spinrads science fiction, and his short novel journal of the plague years is no exception. Plague a medical thriller the plague trilogy book 1 kindle edition by methos, victor. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. The scarlet plague as published in london magazine, 1912, by jack london html at wayback machine the scarlet plague new york.
Plagues are a common sff plot trope, either as a main source of tension and plot or as backdrop. This masterpiece and urnarrative of plague literature is framed by a story about. Kim willsher, the guardian albert camus novel the plague leads surge of pestilence fiction in the plague, camuss canonical treatment of a fictional bubonic plague outbreak in the algerian city of oran, the nobel laureate trained a piercing eye on life under quarantine, with. Plague fiction why authors love to write about pandemics. Martins greyscale to rowlings somewhat amusinglynamed spattergroit. Plague and pandemic books fact and fiction 60 books. We are very happy to have you here to learn the truth about vaccine contamination and retroviruses. Suggest me a fiction book of any genre you think is so good, everyone should read it once.
A postapocalyptic action thriller kindle edition by robertson, michael. The washington post an unforgettable tale, set in 17th century england, of a village that quarantines itself to arrest the spread of the plague, from the author the secret chord and of march, winner of the pulitzer prize. The race to save america from the bubonic plague by. Ive included both fiction and nonfiction here, so if you really want to steep yourself in academic history or want to read a fun if depressing reinterpretation of the canterbury tales, it is all here. World without end by ken follett, company of liars by karen maitland, year of wonders by geraldine brooks, doomsday book b.
Science fiction comic books, strips, etc plague brown. So, my favorite thing to read is probably medieval historical fiction. Culture the plague writers who predicted today bbc. Science, alchemy, and the great plague of london by scott shelley algora, 2017. Books about pandemics to read in the time of coronavirus. From bubonic plague to the spanish flu nature proves again and again that she is one step ahead of us in the battle with disease. Albert camus novel the plague leads surge of pestilence fiction. Jane ciabattari on the novels that tell us weve been through. There are so many books on the plague or black death, as some writers refer to it. This is also a great book for anyone interested in the history. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the alpha plague. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading plague a medical thriller the plague trilogy book 1.
Authors daughter explains 1947s books renewed appeal during coronavirus lockdown. Plague and pandemic books fact and fiction outbreaks of diseases that could wipe us out in our millions and the stories of those trying to save us. Five books about plagues and pandemics and five books to make. The 20 best pandemic books to read during coronavirus. From ks1 early readers to chapter books, theres a historical fiction option for all ages. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the plague vintage international. Books about plague what should i read next register for free to build your own book lists. The characters in the book, ranging from doctors to vacationers to fugitives, all help to show the effects the plague has on a populace.
The plague by albert camus a haunting tale of human resilience in the face of unrelieved horror, camus novel about a bubonic plague ravaging the people of a north african coastal town is a classic of twentiethcentury literature. Kim willsher, the guardian albert camus novel the plague leads surge of pestilence fiction in the plague, camuss canonical treatment of a fictional bubonic plague outbreak in the algerian city of oran, the nobel laureate trained a piercing eye on life under quarantine, with all its strangeness and misery. It is an account of one mans experiences of the year 1665, in which the bubonic plague struck the city of london in what become known as the great plague of london, the last such epidemic in that city. There is so much work done on the plague, it was nearly impossible to narrow it down. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Survival, community and love are explored in these plausible, prescient books. Discover librarianselected research resources on black death black plague from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. Plague stories remind us that we cannot manage without community. Make the events of 1665 and 1666 come to life for children and for you. The structure of the modern plague novel, all the way to stephen kings the. The plague author albert camus was born in algeria, where the novel is set. These seven books brilliantly take you to the front lines in the battle with contagious disease and show how terrifyingly close we are to the next epidemic.
One strand of this novel loops through 14thcentury europe during the onslaught of t. Firstnovelist benson reveals a formidable talent as she blends historical fiction with a nearfuture biothriller. It asks a number of questions relating to the nature of destiny and the human condition. Year of wonders is a testament to that very notion. The plague vintage international kindle edition by. The novel uses a widespread outbreak of a constantly mutating. A journal of the plague year is a book by daniel defoe, first published in march 1722. In the thought and art of albert camus, thomas hanna writesthe plague is evil and sin is giving in to this evil. Here are the best pandemic novels from edgar allan poe to stephen king. List of books and articles about black death black plague. When the plague came to london in 1665, londoners lost their wits.