Why people recommend it
How to Survive a Plague by David France is a comprehensive historical account detailing how ordinary citizens, activists, and scientists came together to fight back and eventually tame the AIDS epidemic. The book was featured extensively on an episode of The Book Review podcast. Gilbert Cruz introduced author and filmmaker David France early in the episode, highlighting how the writer found entirely new ways to tell this vital history. Pamela Paul also introduced the book to listeners, emphasizing that the harrowing history of the epidemic is the primary subject of the work, which provides the inside story of the scientific and civic mobilization. Later in the broadcast, Pamela Paul returned to the title while wrapping up the segment, reminding the audience that the book had also been reviewed on the cover of that week's publication by Andrew Sullivan. The hosts collectively underscored the historical weight and urgency of the text, presenting it as an essential and gripping chronicle of a defining public health crisis. Through these detailed mentions, the podcast highlighted the profound impact of the activist movement and the enduring importance of documenting the relentless battle against AIDS.
Who recommended it
- Pamela Paul Recommended
- Gilbert Cruz Discussed
Pamela Paul — 2 mentions
“that history is the subject of a new book how to survive a plague the inside story of how citizens and science teed AIDS”
“the book again is how to survive a plague the inside story of how citizens and science tamed AIDS by David France reviewed this week on our cover by Andrew Sullivan”
Gilbert Cruz — 1 mention
“author and filmmaker David France finds new ways to tell the history in his book how to survive a plague”