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A Diary of the Plague Year
A Diary of the Plague Year: An Illustrated Chronicle of 2020 | Elise Engler
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An extraordinary illustrated chronicle of 2020 that captures this indelible year in America in all its tragic, surreal, epic, and (sometimes) comedic intensity Artist Elise Engler set herself a task five years ago: to illustrate the first headline she heard on her bedside radio every morning. The idea was to create a pictorial record of one year of listening to the news. But when Donald Trump was elected, the headlines turned too wild for her to stop the experiment. Then 2020 happened. Was there ever such a year? Headlines about the death of Kobe Bryant and Donald Trump's impeachment began to give way to news of a mysterious virus in China, and Englers pages were quickly filled with the march of COVID-19: schools closing their doors, hospitals overflowing, graveyards full to capacity. Day by day, Engler drew every shocking turn of the year: the police murder of George Floyd and protests around the globe; a war against science and those who preached it; fires consuming California; a vicious election, absurdly contested. Other stories appeared, too: Harvey Weinstein Sentenced, Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hospitalized, China Extends Control over Hong Kong, andon repeatStock Market Plunges. The result is a powerful visual record of an unprecedented time, collected in A Diary of the Plague Year, which follows the headlines from the first appearance of the coronavirus to the inauguration of President Joe Biden. Made in real time, Englers vibrant, immediate images recapture what it was like to live through 2020, bringing texture, feeling, and even charm to what we might not remember and what we will never forget.
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New day. New library haul with a very nutritious lunch. ☘️

Velvetfur Oohh that looks yummy! Is it a smoothie? 😋 3y
vivastory @Velvetfur A shamrock shake. It's very minty. 3y
Velvetfur @vivastory mmm, fresh 😁 3y
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sarahbarnes Ohh, the new Marlon James! I read Black Leopard and didn‘t quite have the stomach for it it turned out, but he‘s so talented. 3y
vivastory @sarahbarnes I was so surprised that it was available on the shelves! I actually still need to read Black Leopard. I have a copy that I hope to get to soon. 3y
Branwen What a great day! 🍀📚 3y
vivastory @Branwen A trip to the library always makes my day better! 😃 3y
Simona I‘m currently dealing with International Booker longlist, but after that I‘m definitely going to read Moon Witch… and 3y
vivastory @Simona The Man Booker International longlist this year is incredible! I won't read it before the winner, but I am saving it for reference as I am interested in all of the titles. I feel very energized by it 3y
Bookzombie I‘m really curious about the The Apollo Murders. I heard him talk about it and was “oooh, sounds good”, but then I think I saw a couple of so-so reviews. I look forward to your review when you get to it. 🙂 3y
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