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On Immunity: An Inoculation

Eula Biss
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On Immunity: An Inoculation

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2014

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Eula Biss

On Immunity: An Inoculation

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2014
Book Details
Pages

224

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

2010s

Publication Year

2014

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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In On Immunity: An Inoculation, Eula Biss explores contemporary questions about medical science, focusing on the ethical responsibility to vaccinate. Through diverse narratives and metaphors, including historical, mythological, and pseudoscientific themes, Biss addresses public fears and misinformation surrounding vaccination. She argues that uncovering cultural roots of these fears can lead to more rational and fact-based discussions, challenging socio-political biases.

Informative

Contemplative

Emotional

Inspirational

Hopeful

Reviews & Readership

4.1

12,322 ratings

72%

Loved it

20%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

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Eula Biss's On Immunity: An Inoculation masterfully intertwines science, history, and memoir, reflecting on vaccination's complexities. Praised for its lyrical prose and insightful analysis, it has been noted by some as occasionally dense. Overall, it's lauded for its thought-provoking exploration of public health and trust.

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Who Should Read On Immunity: An Inoculation?

A reader who would enjoy On Immunity: An Inoculation by Eula Biss is curious about public health, vaccines, and societal implications, much like readers of Siddhartha Mukherjee’s The Emperor of All Maladies or Atul Gawande’s Being Mortal. They appreciate nuanced discussions blending personal narrative with broader social and scientific insights.

4.1

12,322 ratings

72%

Loved it

20%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

224

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

2010s

Publication Year

2014

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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