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Everything Is Tuberculosis by John Green
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Binding: Paperback
Language: English
ISBN: 978-1529961430
Reader’s Age: Teens 13–17 and Adults 18+
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Author: John Green
Release Date: March 18, 2025
Genre: Fiction
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Everything Is Tuberculosis by John Green: A #1 New York Times Bestseller on History’s Deadliest Infection
About the Book
Everything Is Tuberculosis is John Green’s deeply personal look at the world’s deadliest infectious disease. Green weaves the story of Henry, a young tuberculosis patient he met in Sierra Leone, together with centuries of medical and social history, showing how a curable illness still kills over a million people every year because of choices we keep making.
About the Author
John Green is the award winning, number one bestselling author of Looking for Alaska, The Fault in Our Stars, Turtles All the Way Down, and The Anthropocene Reviewed. Alongside his brother Hank, he co-created Vlogbrothers and the education channel Crash Course. John serves on the board of Partners In Health and has spoken at the United Nations about the fight to end tuberculosis. He lives with his family in Indianapolis.
Who Is This Book For?
This book is a great fit for readers who love narrative nonfiction, medical history, or stories about global justice. Fans of John Green’s novels who want to see his voice applied to real world issues will find this especially rewarding. It also works well for teens and adults interested in public health, science, or social change.
Did you know tuberculosis is still curable today, yet it remains the deadliest infectious disease on earth? This book helps explain why.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is Everything Is Tuberculosis by John Green a true story?
Yes. The book is a work of nonfiction. It follows the real story of Henry, a tuberculosis patient John Green met in Sierra Leone, alongside factual history of the disease.
Is this book appropriate for teens?
Yes, Everything Is Tuberculosis is suitable for teens 13 and up as well as adults. The tone is thoughtful and educational, similar to Green’s Crash Course videos, though it does cover serious topics like illness and inequality.
How many pages is Everything Is Tuberculosis paperback?
The paperback edition runs 208 pages and is published by Crash Course Books, making it a fairly quick yet impactful read for anyone interested in medical history or global health.
| Weight | 250 g |
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| Dimensions | 15.4 × 1.6 × 23.4 cm |
Readers will come away understanding how tuberculosis shaped human history, from ancient burial sites to modern hospital wards, and why the disease persists today despite having a cure. Green blends memoir, science writing, and reporting to explain how poverty, politics, and pharmaceutical pricing keep this illness alive. Through Henry's story, the book puts a human face on statistics that are easy to ignore. It leaves readers with both a clearer picture of global health inequality and a sense of what can still be done about it.
