“The oldest hath borne most; we that are young/ Shall never see so much nor live so long.” -- from "King Lear." Told beautifully in both nonlinear and alternating perspectives over the course of fifteen years — before, after, and during the Collapse — "Station Eleven" weaves together characters while showing the ways in which their lives can be changed through even the most insignificant or trite moments and the troubles faced when ambition becomes obsession.
— Jeremy
“This is a harrowing and wonderful book -- blunt and elegant, wise and frightening, and utterly plausible at every turn. The characters are complicated, but their stories, short or long, are always deeply engaging. We -- our species -- always find ways, little by little, not just to survive but also to reestablish a sense of place, of community, and of compassion. Unsentimental yet deeply moving, Station Eleven is a terrific achievement.”
— John Christensen, Arcadia Books, Spring Green, WI