Pale Rider

In "Pale Rider," Laura Spinney delves into the harrowing flu pandemic of 1918–1920, which infected a third of the global population and claimed more lives than World War I. This captivating narrative history explores how the virus spread worldwide, revealing humanity's vulnerabilities and ingenuity in the face of crisis. Spinney illustrates the pandemic's profound impacts on global politics, race relations, and family structures, culminating in a reflection on its relevance in light of the COVID-19 crisis.