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6 New Books About COVID-19

Read some of the fresh books about COVID-19. We have essays, poetry, and a few anthologies containing both, alongside a picture book.

Which Version of THE PLAGUE Is More Relevant to COVID-19?

Camus's THE PLAGUE and Kevin Chong's retelling touch on grimly familiar aspects of a pandemic--here's how each book resonates with our current reality.