Station Eleven

This character driven literary novel about the end of civilization as we know it is a fast paced read. For an apocalyptic story Ms. Mandel focuses on the characters that survive so there is hardly any violence throughout, though the hint of it is everywhere. It is also a story about art and its importance to society, and especially to the characters she chose to tell this story. It is a moving tale with a bittersweet taste, yet altogether hopeful. I found it well worth the price of admission. I recommend it to anyone.