Why people recommend it
Raising Lazarus by Beth Macy is a piece of journalism examining the contemporary reality of the American opioid epidemic. On The Ezra Klein Show on July 21, 2023, in an episode titled Barbara Kingsolver Thinks Urban Liberals Have It All Wrong on Appalachia, Barbara Kingsolver recommended the book as part of her closing remarks. She described the work as a follow-up to Dope Sick, praising it as a great piece of journalism that investigates the current state of the epidemic. Kingsolver emphasized the importance of the subject matter while speaking with host Ezra Klein, pointing the audience toward Macy's rigorous reporting on the crisis. The recommendation provided listeners with a journalistic resource to better understand the ongoing public health emergency affecting communities across the country. By highlighting Raising Lazarus during the podcast, Kingsolver directed attention to the crucial documentation of the epidemic that Macy provides in her follow-up book, reinforcing the ongoing need for awareness and public engagement regarding the crisis.
Who recommended it
- Barbara Kingsolver Recommended
Barbara Kingsolver — 1 mention
“I recommend Beth Macy's follow-up to Dope Sick which is called raising Lazarus it's a great piece of Journalism on where we are now with this epidemic”