In addition to Station Eleven, Mandel has published several other novels, including The Singer’s Gun, The Lola Quartet and The Glass Hotel, which was selected by Barack Obama as one of his favorite books of 2020.
Taking place in the aftermath of a pandemic that’s decimated the world’s population, the book’s been praised for its imaginative world-building as well as its commentary on the power of art and culture in a time of crisis. When Station Eleven was published in 2014, it quickly garnered widespread critical acclaim and was named a finalist for the National Book Award. With writing described as haunting and atmospheric, and stories that explore identity, displacement, and the impact of historical events on people’s lives, the eery prescience of her work has made her an international phenom. John Mandel has been hailed as one of the most thrilling voices in futuristic fiction. Best known for her hit post-apocalyptic novel Station Eleven, Canadian essayist and author Emily St.
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