 First edition | |
| Author | Emily St. John Mandel |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Post-apocalyptic fiction, Theatre-fiction |
| Publisher | Knopf |
Publication date | 2014 |
| Publication place | Canada |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 336 |
| ISBN | 978-0385353304 |
Station Eleven is a novel by the Canadian writer Emily St. John Mandel.[1][2][3] It takes place in the Great Lakes region before and after a fictional swine flu pandemic, known as the "Georgia Flu", has devastated the world, killing most of the population. The book was published in 2014, and won the Arthur C. Clarke Award the following year.[4]
The novel was well received by critics,[5] with the understated nature of Mandel's writing receiving particular praise. It appeared on several best-of-year lists.[6][7] As of 2020,[update] it had sold 1.5 million copies.[8]
A ten-part television adaptation of the same name premiered on HBO Max in December 2021.
The book was selected for the 2023 edition of Canada Reads, where it was championed by Michael Greyeyes.[9]
- ^ Gibert, Tiffany (5 September 2014). "Tiffany Gibert on Station Eleven". LA Review of Books. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
- ^ Nunez, Sigrid (12 September 2014). "Shakespeare for Survivors 'Station Eleven,' by Emily St. John Mandel". The New York Times. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
- ^ Crum, Maddie (11 September 2014). "The Book We're Talking About: 'Station Eleven' By Emily St. John Mandel". Huffington Post. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
- ^ Anders, Charlie Jane (6 May 2015). "Station Eleven Wins This Year's Arthur C. Clarke Award!". io9. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
- ^ "Book Marks reviews of Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel". Book Marks. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- ^ Washington Post (20 November 2014). "The ten best books of 2014". The Washington Post. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
- ^ NPR (30 December 2014). "Best Novels of 2014". NPR. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
- ^ Kelly, Hillary (12 March 2020). "The Disaster Artist". New York. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "Meet the Canada Reads 2023 contenders". CBC Books, January 25, 2023.