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A review by coldsoup
Virology: Essays for the Living, the Dead, and the Small Things in Between by Joseph Osmundson
5.0
I really enjoyed this collections of essays about viruses and how they affect society. The author points out that viruses do not have minds of their own, the only thing they seek to do is to replicate in a host's cells. But this simple action has deep and far reaching effects. His essays go on to explore what viruses like Covid-19, HIV and influenza mean for societies and how they have affected the author in his personal life.
I like the author's interdisciplinary approach to his collection of essays, by introducing elements of scientific discourse to explain in an accessible manner the topics at hand to elements of literary discourse to see different author's perspectives on viruses and illness. I also liked how the author discussed the matters of gender, sexuality and race in relation to viruses and their impact in marginalized communities.
In all, this is definitely one of my favorite books this year.
I like the author's interdisciplinary approach to his collection of essays, by introducing elements of scientific discourse to explain in an accessible manner the topics at hand to elements of literary discourse to see different author's perspectives on viruses and illness. I also liked how the author discussed the matters of gender, sexuality and race in relation to viruses and their impact in marginalized communities.
In all, this is definitely one of my favorite books this year.