Station Eleven
by Emily St. John Mandel | Science Fiction & Fantasy |
ISBN: 1447268970 Global Overview for this book
ISBN: 1447268970 Global Overview for this book
5 journalers for this copy...
Back cover reads:
One snowy night in Toronto famous actor Arthur Leander dies on stage whilst performing the role of a lifetime. That same evening a deadly virus touches down in North America. The world will never be the same again.
Twenty years later Kirsten, an actress in the Travelling Symphony, performs Shakespeare in the settlements that have grown up since the collapse. But, then her newly hopeful world is threatened.
If civilisation was lost, what would you preserve? And how far would yo go to protect it?
One snowy night in Toronto famous actor Arthur Leander dies on stage whilst performing the role of a lifetime. That same evening a deadly virus touches down in North America. The world will never be the same again.
Twenty years later Kirsten, an actress in the Travelling Symphony, performs Shakespeare in the settlements that have grown up since the collapse. But, then her newly hopeful world is threatened.
If civilisation was lost, what would you preserve? And how far would yo go to protect it?
Journal Entry 2 by jubby at Wellington City, Wellington Province New Zealand on Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Released 7 yrs ago (7/19/2016 UTC) at Wellington City, Wellington Province New Zealand
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Posting to Edwardstreet as part of The Southern Cross Book Exchange.
Journal Entry 3 by 
Edwardstreet
at Wellington City, Wellington Province New Zealand on Tuesday, August 9, 2016
Edwardstreet at Wellington City, Wellington Province New Zealand on Tuesday, August 9, 2016
Ooh a Wishlist book, thanks
Journal Entry 4 by Edwardstreet at Wellington City, Wellington Province New Zealand on Friday, August 12, 2016
Edwardstreet at Wellington City, Wellington Province New Zealand on Friday, August 12, 2016
On the wish list of several BC Buddies - will wait and see who I "bump" into next or who pops up as a wishlit taggee. This was great. Thanks
Journal Entry 5 by Edwardstreet at —- by hand, post, or courier in Wellington City, Wellington Province New Zealand on Thursday, August 25, 2016
Edwardstreet at —- by hand, post, or courier in Wellington City, Wellington Province New Zealand on Thursday, August 25, 2016
Released 7 yrs ago (8/25/2016 UTC) at —- by hand, post, or courier in Wellington City, Wellington Province New Zealand
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This is on the Wishlist of several BC buddies, and you popped up in the Wishlist tag. I do hope you enjoy. It reminded me of Z for Zachariah at the end. ( Which I love)
Journal Entry 6 by 
crimson-tide
at Balingup, Western Australia Australia on Monday, September 5, 2016
crimson-tide at Balingup, Western Australia Australia on Monday, September 5, 2016
Arrived safely, thanks very much Edwardstreet.
Looking forward to it. :D
Update January 2017:
Reserved for jeniwren as a wishlist tag.
Looking forward to it. :D
Update January 2017:
Reserved for jeniwren as a wishlist tag.
Journal Entry 7 by crimson-tide at Balingup, Western Australia Australia on Monday, January 23, 2017
crimson-tide at Balingup, Western Australia Australia on Monday, January 23, 2017
Despite all the hype and multiple recommendations, all I knew prior to reading Station Eleven was that it involved a pandemic and a travelling band of musicians and Shakespearean actors. So I didn't really know what to expect, and certainly would not have expected what was given. Nor how much delight I experienced in reading it.
A post apocalyptic book, yes, but certainly not the usual, being more about loss, yearning and memory. Ambitious, well crafted and excellently executed, the story is compelling and thoughtful. It is nostalgic, gentle and hopeful as much as it is tragic.
A great read.
A post apocalyptic book, yes, but certainly not the usual, being more about loss, yearning and memory. Ambitious, well crafted and excellently executed, the story is compelling and thoughtful. It is nostalgic, gentle and hopeful as much as it is tragic.
A great read.
Journal Entry 8 by crimson-tide at Balingup, Western Australia Australia on Tuesday, January 24, 2017
crimson-tide at Balingup, Western Australia Australia on Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Released 7 yrs ago (1/24/2017 UTC) at Balingup, Western Australia Australia
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Off to jeniwren by post as a wishlist tag. Hope you enjoy it.
Journal Entry 9 by 
jeniwren
at Greigs Flat, New South Wales Australia on Wednesday, February 1, 2017
jeniwren at Greigs Flat, New South Wales Australia on Wednesday, February 1, 2017
Thanks to crimson-tide for this wish listed book. Your thoughts have had me place this near the top of my bed stack for reading soon....ish!
A thought provoking read. A post apocalyptic novel showing the before and after effects of a world wide pandemic. Makes you appreciate elements of life that we take for granted and what might be if all that we know was lost.
Posting to wishlist tag game recipient.
Received with thanks. This looks great, hope to get to it soon.
