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NPR review of “The Fever”

July 12th, 2010

NPR’s Michael Schaub reviewed “The Fever,” for NPR.org’s “Books We Like.” Here’s a tidbit, below–it comes with a nice excerpt, too!
“Shah’s biggest strength is her unforced, almost conversational writing style. Microbiology and epidemiology can get very complicated very quickly, but Shah proves to be an excellent translator, for the most part explaining [...]

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Early reviews from Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Reviews

May 18th, 2010

Both Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Reviews, whose reviews inform the purchases of bookstore buyers, have nice words for The Fever. PW calls the book “fascinating, mordant” and “absorbing,” while Kirkus calls it a “sobering account” with “important lessons.” Excuse me for focusing unduly on the praise. I should add that they both also give typically [...]

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