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Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green

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4.25 ⭐️ 

I need John Green to write new Non-Fiction books every month. Like, what do you mean I had to wait more than 3 years in between this and Anthropocene?!?

He just has such an easy writing style to follow, and he manages to captivate readers so well while explaining history of something or an idea. I would unironically read his grocery list because I just know he’s making them captivating

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Probably the best nonfiction book I’ve ever read 

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This book takes a dull subject that many would dismiss as unimportant and provides a narrative throughline that is rich. It obviously touches on death, mortality, and suffering but it does so in a way that makes you feel that we can influence the outcome of our battle against disease. John acknowledges the pitfalls and inequity of our modern health system. Through context and a little added optimism the reader comes away feeling as though there is a path forward. All we need to do is be courageous, take bold swings, and work for a better tomorrow. Read it. Chapter 22's focus on the cycle of hope is a particular favorite. 

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A truly eye-opening and life-changing read. John Green is right; as someone living in the west tuberculosis is not something I truly ever thought about and viewed more as a "disease of poverty". This incredible eloquent, yet accessible book taught me so much and completely changed my perspective on the disease, its causes and the people suffering from it. 

It's a hard sell but I really couldn't recommend this highly enough. John Green is incredibly well researched, and beautifully tells the story of tuberculosis, and his friend Henry at the same time. I could not stop thinking about it and read it so fast. This is a book that will stay with me for a long time.

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An incredibly informative read that effectively guides the reader through the multiple dimensions that the tuberculosis crisis can be analyzed through. I appreciate the mention of Henry's story throughout the book to help humanize the millions of people that TB infects and amplify the injustice behind the lack of access to adequate treatment.

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Definitely a must read for anyone interested in public health, medicine, or the sociological relationship between history, human perception, and the costs of treating disease.

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