Book description
Upon its first publication more than twenty years ago, And the Band Played on was quickly recognized as a masterpiece of investigative reporting.
An international bestseller, a nominee for the National Book Critics Circle Award, and made into a critically acclaimed movie, Shilts' expose revealed why AIDS was allowed toā¦
Why read it?
2 authors picked And the Band Played on as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I moved to San Francisco in the early 1990s for college, a city at the epicenter of the AIDS epidemic. I read this book in college as I saw firsthand the devastation AIDS wrought on my new city. When it came time to write my own book about a disease outbreak years later, I re-read it.
The structure of this book influenced me greatly, showing me that simple chronology is your friendāI mimicked its aggressive use of subheads to help orient the reader in time and place. This book makes me angry and so sad, but it is beautifully constructedā¦
From Jason's list on mysterious disease outbreaks.
This book characterizes the discovery and spread HIV and AIDS. Shits an investigative journalist provides an extensive look into the disease itself, the politics and politicians battling to control or ignoring the disease. Also discussed are the events that shaped the pandemic leading to its expansion or its control.Ā
From Michael's list on understanding how viruses cause disease.
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