👶👶👶👶👶: Voices from the Pandemic: Americans Tell Their Stories of Crisis, Courage and Resilience, by Eli Saslow

Eli Saslow is unmatched when it comes to conveying human emotion. I was blown away with his work in 𝑅𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑂𝑢𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝐻𝑎𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑑, and his latest, 𝑽𝒐𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒄 is no exception. This masterpiece was all at once raw and empathetic, gut-wrenching and resilient. He shares the human experience like no other. I just couldn't put this book down. Each of the stories of personal experience throughout the pandemic were so compelling, especially because they're part of our shared journey.

I'll admit, I shed a few tears, but I relished every bit of it. I'm the type that has to go through the emotions to heal, and this book was so incredibly cathartic. Whether you're still struggling with all that Covid has changed in our lives, unsure of where you stand with it all, or just feeling gratitude for all that you've learned from the experience, I highly recommend this collection of stories. They will move you and give you a deeper understanding of what we have endured as a nation. And what a book to share with future generations...

Anne at Penguin Random House, I just cannot thank you enough for reaching out to me with this advanced reader's copy. It is truly one of my most treasured reads of 2021.

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