A Cappella Books and the Emory Center for Public Scholarship and Engagement proudly welcome #1 internationally bestselling author John Green and special guest Laurel Bristow to Emory's Glenn Memorial Church Auditorium for a discussion of John’s new book, "Everything Is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection." The pair will discuss the book, answer audience questions, and more.
Tickets include a signed copy of "Everything Is Tuberculosis."
Please note: Although tickets are non-refundable, if you cannot attend, your ticket still entitles you to a signed copy of the book. A Cappella Books will hold your book for one month from the event date. You may pick it up in-store or call us to request shipping.
About the Book
John Green, the #1 bestselling author of "The Anthropocene Reviewed" and a passionate advocate for global healthcare reform, tells a deeply human story illuminating the fight against the world’s deadliest infectious disease.
Tuberculosis has been entwined with humanity for millennia. Once romanticized as a malady of poets, today tuberculosis is seen as a disease of poverty that walks the trails of injustice and inequity we blazed for it.
In 2019, author John Green met Henry Reider, a young tuberculosis patient at Lakka Government Hospital in Sierra Leone. John became fast friends with Henry, a boy with spindly legs and a big, goofy smile. In the years since that first visit to Lakka, Green has become a vocal advocate for increased access to treatment and wider awareness of the healthcare inequities that allow this curable, preventable infectious disease to also be the deadliest, killing over a million people every year.
In "Everything Is Tuberculosis," John tells Henry’s story, woven through with the scientific and social histories of how tuberculosis has shaped our world—and how our choices will shape the future of tuberculosis.
About the Author
John Green is the award-winning, #1 bestselling author of books including “Looking for Alaska,” “The Fault in Our Stars,” and “Turtles All the Way Down.” His books have received many accolades, including a Printz Medal, a Printz Honor, and an Edgar Award. John has twice been a finalist for the LA Times Book Prize and was selected by TIME magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World. He is also the writer and host of the critically acclaimed podcast “The Anthropocene Reviewed.” With his brother, Hank, John has co-created many online video projects, including Vlogbrothers and the educational channel Crash Course. He lives with his family in Indianapolis, Indiana.
About the Conversation Partner
Laurel Bristow is the host of the Emory Rollins/WABE weekly public health podcast, "Health Wanted." Known for her engaging science communication, Laurel breaks down complex topics ranging from Ozempic to the ozone, interviewing experts and exploring trending public health issues.
With over a decade of experience in infectious disease, Laurel holds an MSc in the Control of Infectious Disease from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. She began her career with the San Francisco Department of Public Health, working in HIV prevention and later serving as an epidemiologist for the TB control program at San Francisco General Hospital. Since joining Emory in 2018, Laurel has contributed significantly to clinical research, including COVID-19 treatment trials and long-term studies on patient outcomes.
