![]() ![]() If you were drawn into the Station Eleven universe and are looking to stay "on the wheel," here are some reading suggestions for similar tales of survival after civilization's collapse, and moving forward from loss and seismic change. While many might understandably steer clear of a topic so close to our current lived experience, Station Eleven-with central themes of loss, home, human connection, found family, and the power of art-is thoughtful, heartfelt, and ultimately hopeful as it prompts us to contemplate not just how to survive, but why. Two episodes were filmed in early 2020 before the COVID-19 pandemic forced a year-long production shutdown, and the completed 10-episode limited series for HBO Max aired its finale last night. ![]() John Mandel's Station Eleven-a novel set in a near-future, post-pandemic world beginning to rebuild itself-became a bestseller and National Book Award finalist when it was published in 2014, and plans for its adaptation to screen began soon after. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |