Books by Alexander Kinglake
“Kinglake is a witty writer, and though it may be a retrospective fiction that he was so blasé about the plague, I do think his ability to joke about it is a little comforting now.” Read more...
Books on Living Through an Epidemic
Alex Chase-Levenson, Historian
Interviews where books by Alexander Kinglake were recommended
Books on Living Through an Epidemic, recommended by Alex Chase-Levenson
The Covid-19 crisis is often described as an ‘unprecedented’ event, but in the past outbreaks of virulent disease were much more a part of our lives. Historian Alex Chase-Levenson, author of The Yellow Flag, recommends five books that focus on the experiences of those living through an epidemic.
