Station eleven study guide from litcharts the creators of. Station eleven is a book that unfurls slowly, one that introduces you to a multitude of. Though at one point the characterization and plot are a little bland the book quickly recovers itself and makes for a fantastic read. John mandel and im actually quite surprised by how enjoyable it was, especially considering that i bought this book on a whim two days ago without knowing anything about it whatsoever. Station eleven follows a post apocalyptic world when a new virulent flu wipes out 99% of the worlds population. John mandel conjures indelible visuals, and her writing is pure elegance.
I would suggest that all people read this book, station eleven is a novel with many high notes. Station eleven is the fourth book by american novelist emily st. The author of station eleven on coronavirus and new book. Patrick dewitt, author of the sisters brothers shortlisted for the 2011 man booker prize station eleven is a magnificent, compulsive novel that cleverly turns the notion of a kinder, gentler time on its head. Station eleven imagines that the world as we know it has been destroyed utterly, irrevocably, and swiftly by the outbreak of the socalled georgia flu. Set in the days of civilizations collapse, station eleven tells. An audacious, darkly glittering novel about art, fame, and ambition set in the eerie days of civilizations collapse, from the author of three highly acclaimed previous novels. But no, it keeps jumping back to the preflu world, following this insipid and unsufferable movie star and his interminable collection of wives soon to be ex wives and mistresses soon to be wives, soon to be ex wives. The novel is generally categorized as science fiction, due to its postapocalyptic setting and themes. Station eleven study guide from litcharts the creators.
Picador, 333pp there is too much world, or so says czeslaw milosz in the. When station eleven was first published almost two years ago, i read the press release, flipped through it. Free download or read online station eleven pdf epub book. Moving back and forth in timefrom the actors early days as a film star to fifteen years in the future, when a theater troupe known as the traveling symphony roams the wasteland of. John mandels station eleven follows the world as modern civilization effectively screeches to a halt, thanks to a swift and. Postapocalyptic literary science fiction was one way i have heard it described, and also pastoral science fiction and i here adopt both descriptions. Summer of canadian reading 2019winner of the toronto book award and the arthur c. Clarke award in 2015 the novel was well received by critics, with praise emphasizing the understated nature of.
Her previous novels include station eleven, which was a finalist for a national book award and the penfaulkner award, and won the 2015 arthur c. Jun 02, 2015 an audacious, darkly glittering novel set in the eerie days of civilizations collapse, station eleven tells the spellbinding story of a hollywood star, his wouldbe savior, and a nomadic group of actors roaming the scattered outposts of the great lakes region, risking everything for art and humanity. In this longanticipated followup to station eleven. A national book award finalist a penfaulkner award finalist kirsten raymonde will never forget the night arthur leander, the famous hollywood actor, had a heart attack on stage during a production of king lear. That was the night when a devastating flu pandemic arrived in the city, and within weeks, civilization as we know it came to an end. John mandels fourth novel station eleven recently made the national book awards shortlist for fiction. Station eleven book central rappahannock regional library. Sep 23, 2018 this is a readaloud of station eleven by emily st. This was my january book from my subscription service, the willoughby book club. You know a book is a slog when youd rather do anything else other than reading it. In the novel, mandel portrays faith as offering many of the same values of art. The book was also a finalist for the penfaulkner award in fiction in 2015 and the national book award in fiction in 2014. Station eleven book johnson county library bibliocommons. Station eleven author pens brilliant follow up the bookseller.
A national book award finalista penfaulkner award finalist kirsten raymonde will. Station eleven is the kind of book that speaks to dozens of the readers in me the hollywood devotee, the. So, i have been off work this week so reading a lot. The first edition of the novel was published in september 9th 2014, and was written by emily st. Picador has acquired a new novel from station eleven writer emily st. One night, in a toronto theater, onstage performing the role of king lear, 51yearold arthur leander. There is so much to say about station eleven, and so little that can be shared without revealing spoilers. National book awards finalist penfaulkner award finalist. Page numbers on amazon are totally different depending on exactly what you click on, so the number below is how many are in my hardcover edition.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 336 pages and is available in hardcover format. John mandels work of postapocalyptic fiction satisfies and challenges by playing around with characters and timeframes, and her powerful writing speeds the book on its way brilliantly. A global pandemic, a traveling shakespeare troupe, a comic bookand a bestof 2014 pick for so many readers. Mar 12, 2020 a national book award finalist a penfaulkner award finalist kirsten raymonde will never forget the night arthur leander, the famous hollywood actor, had a heart attack on stage during a production of king lear.
For example, the title of the book comes from a set of unpublished comic books called station eleven, which turn up in the unlikeliest places throughout the story. Equal parts pageturner and poem entertainment weekly, the novel is. The theme of faith and fate in station eleven from litcharts. An audacious, darkly glittering novel set in the eerie days of civilizations collapse, station eleven tells the spellbinding story of a hollywood star, his wouldbe. The past and present sinuously wrap around each other, slowly revealing the origins of mysterious events. If you loved station eleven, try reading these 9 books, too. John mandels fourth novel, station eleven, begins with a spectacular end. Station eleven is the kind of book that speaks to dozens of the readers in methe hollywood devotee, the comic book fan, the cult junkie, the love lover, the disaster tourist. Station eleven starts like any postapocalyptic book, with the obligatory deadly flu that empties the earth.
Station eleven shows how, in the face of peril and struggles, many people turn to faith. The main characters of this fiction, science fiction story are miranda carroll, clark thompson. An audacious, darkly glittering novel set in the eerie days of civilizations collapse, station eleven tells the spellbinding story of a hollywood star, his wouldbe savior, and a nomadic group of actors roaming the scattered outposts of the great lakes region, risking everything for art and humanity. An audacious, darkly glittering novel set in the eerie days of civilizations collapse, station eleven tells the spellbinding story of a hollywood star, his wouldbe savior, and a nomadic group of actors roaming the scattered outposts of the great lakes region, risking everything.
Jan 01, 2015 national book awards finalist penfaulkner award finalist. Jan 19, 2017 so, i have been off work this week so reading a lot. Station eleven paperback politics and prose bookstore. Clarke award, was a finalist for the national book award and penfaulkner award, was an amazon best book of the month, and was named one of the best books of the year by more than a dozen publications.
John mandels fifth novel, the glass hotel, is forthcoming in spring 2020. John mandel to publish in 2019 the new book, called the glass hotel, begins in. Doug knoop, the seattle times mandels spectacular, unmissable new novel is set in a nearfuture dystopia, after most seriously, 99. The novel takes place in the great lakes region after a fictional swine flu pandemic, known as the georgia flu, has devastated the world, killing most of the population. Deeply melancholy, but beautifully written, and wonderfully elegiac. Station eleven is so compelling, so fearlessly imagined, that i wouldnt have put it down for anything. Sep 25, 2014 emily st john mandels station eleven a book that builds cumulative power i n her muchtipped fourth novel, longlisted last week for a us national book award, canadian author emily st john. Clarke award, which is given for the best science fiction novel in the united kingdom, and the toronto book award in the same year. John mandels 2014 novel is the velvet elvis of postapocalyptic books, a surprisingly different form than usual with a style all its own. John mandel on station eleven at the 2016 awp book fair duration. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. John mandel is a bold vision of a dystopian future, frighteningly real, perfect for fans of margaret atwoods the handmaids tale.
But, what really made this book for me was the gorgeous writingthis is a highly quotable book. The hugely popular station eleven, which has sold 1. Station eleven is a truly haunting book, one that is hard to put down and a pleasure to read. Sometimes terrifying, sometimes tender, station eleven tells a story about the relationships that sustain. Reviewed in the united states on september 18, 2017. I found only one editing orphan in the entire book. Dec 04, 2014 for example, the title of the book comes from a set of unpublished comic books called station eleven, which turn up in the unlikeliest places throughout the story. Emily st john mandels station eleven a book that builds cumulative power i n her muchtipped fourth novel, longlisted last week for a us national book award, canadian author emily st. When station eleven was first published almost two years ago, i read the press release, flipped through it and put it on.
Hours later, the world as we know it begins to dissolve. Station eleven is an adult post apocalypticdystopian novel written by emily st. This ambitious story tackles a postapocalyptic world in which a super flu has wiped out the majority of the population. A best science fiction book of 2017 the guardianfrom the.
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