Everything Is Tuberculosis Hardcover by John Green
Everything Is Tuberculosis Hardcover by John Green
by John Green (Author)
Everything Is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection – Hardcover by John Green is a compelling nonfiction book examining tuberculosis through medical history, scientific research, cultural attitudes, global inequality, and the experiences of people affected by the disease.
The book is shaped around the story of Henry Reider, a young tuberculosis patient whom John Green met at Lakka Government Hospital in Sierra Leone in 2019. Green connects Henry’s personal journey with the wider history of tuberculosis and the healthcare inequalities that continue to influence access to diagnosis and treatment.
Blending medical history, social commentary, memoir, science, and global-health advocacy, Everything Is Tuberculosis is suitable for readers interested in public health, infectious diseases, healthcare reform, medical history, and deeply human nonfiction.
Book Highlights
- Written by John Green
- Hardcover nonfiction book
- Full title: Everything Is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection
- Explores the scientific and social history of tuberculosis
- Follows the story of tuberculosis patient Henry Reider
- Examines global healthcare inequality
- Discusses access to diagnosis and treatment
- Combines medical history, memoir, science, and cultural analysis
- Written for students, general readers, and lifelong learners
- #1 New York Times bestseller
- Goodreads Readers’ Choice Nonfiction winner
- Published by Crash Course Books
- Publication date: March 18, 2025
- Number of pages: 208
- ISBN: 9780525556572
- Dimensions: 5½ × 8¼ inches
Author Biography
John Green is the award-winning, #1 bestselling author of books including Looking for Alaska, The Fault in Our Stars, Turtles All the Way Down, and The Anthropocene Reviewed. With his brother, Hank, John has co-created many online video projects, including Vlogbrothers and the educational channel Crash Course. John serves on the board of trustees for the global health nonprofit Partners In Health and spoke at the United Nations High-Level Meeting on the Fight to End Tuberculosis.