Liong's Reviews > Everything Is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection

I saw this book recommended in Goodreads' New Releases for March 2025 in the nonfiction category.

I enjoyed reading John Green’s The Anthropocene Reviewed, though I’ve never read his popular fiction books, especially The Fault in Our Stars. 🧐

This book opened my eyes. I learned more about tuberculosis—how it's connected to history, products, wars, and not just science or medicine.

After seeing the terrible effects of TB in Sierra Leone in 2019, the author felt driven to help people get better access to treatment and care.

TB is a serious illness that mostly affects poor communities, but it’s a problem we can fix—if we stop ignoring it.

Green uses simple, emotional stories and a little humour to explain complex issues.

Today, he works to raise awareness, fight for lower drug prices, and help make better treatment available to those who need it most. 💪