The Great Believers: A Novel
PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST
NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST
A NEW YORK TIMES TOP 10 BOOK OF 2018
LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE WINNER
ALA CARNEGIE MEDAL WINNER
THE STONEWALL BOOK AWARD WINNER
Soon to Be a Major Television Event, optioned by Amy Poehler
"A page turner . . . An absorbing and emotionally riveting story about what it's like to live during t...show more
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Read June 2021
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S: Love love love this book. Lives in my head rent free and the characters feel like real people in my life.
T: Probably the most impactful book we've read. Gut wrenching and deeply emotional. The characters felt like friends.
J: I couldn't read another non-fiction for awhile after this book. Books don't make me cry and this got me several times. Makes you feel for the characters and know them. You do really under...read more
"The Great Believers" by Rebecca Makkai provides a captivating exploration of the AIDS epidemic during the 1980s, a time when society was just beginning to comprehend the disease, its identification, and treatment. This aspect of the book offers a unique and fascinating lens through which to revisit that pivotal period. Through the narrative, I gained a deeper understanding of and empathy for the journey of gay men and AIDS victims, as well as th...read more
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