Very, Very, Very Dreadful

In his compelling audiobook, National Book Award finalist Albert Marrin explores the devastating 1918 flu pandemic, drawing parallels to the contemporary coronavirus outbreak. He details how the pandemic, which emerged amidst World War I, swept across the globe, infecting an estimated one-third of the population and claiming millions of lives, surpassing any previous catastrophic events in human history. With rich historical context and vivid black and white photographs, Marrin presents a chilling examination of the pandemic's far-reaching effects and the implications for potential future outbreaks.