The last book I read about the end of civilization was decades ago - The Stand by Stephen King. It's my husband's favorite book, and I remember reading it but getting pretty spooked by it too. So when I first heard about Station Eleven and realized that it had a similar theme, I wasn't interested. But our local bookseller in town said it was his favorite book from last year. I had to try it.
Imagine what the world would be like if over 99% of the people died. No electricity. No leadership. No transportation. No communication. This book is the story of what happened to a group of survivors when life as we know it ended. The characters are all connected to an actor named Arthur, and the book jumps in time from before the pandemic to afterwards. Some of the main characters are part of a group of performers who travel around the midwest setting up plays and concerts for the small communities that have formed.
While not my usual read, this book fascinated me. It's well written and does make you think about "what if". -June
