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'Station Eleven' is a post-apocalyptic literary novel by Canadian author Emily St. John Mandel, published in 2014. The narrative alternates between the years before and twenty years after a devastating global pandemic caused by the Georgia Flu. The post-apocalyptic timeline follows a traveling symphony performing Shakespeare to scattered survivors around the Great Lakes.
The novel explores themes of memory, art, and survival, and it won the Arthur C. Clarke Award.
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What is the plot of the novel 'Station Eleven'?
Written by Canadian author Emily St. John Mandel in 2014, the novel alternates between the days before and twenty years after a devastating global pandemic. The post-apocalyptic timeline follows a nomadic group of actors known as the Traveling Symphony as they perform Shakespeare to survivors.
What disease wipes out humanity in 'Station Eleven'?
The world is destroyed by a highly contagious and lethal strain of the flu, referred to in the book as the 'Georgia Flu'. It wipes out the vast majority of the global population in a matter of days.
What is the comic book in 'Station Eleven' called?
A central plot device in the novel is a pair of graphic novels titled 'Station Eleven' and 'Dr. Eleven'. They were created by the first wife of a famous actor, Miranda Carroll, and serve as a symbol of survival and nostalgia.
Was 'Station Eleven' adapted into a television show?
Yes, the novel was adapted into a critically acclaimed limited series by HBO Max in 2021. The television adaptation was created by Patrick Somerville and starred Mackenzie Davis and Himesh Patel.
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