Everything Is Tuberculosis

Everything Is Tuberculosis by John Green | History of TB & Global Health Nonfiction Book

Format: Paperback
Pages: 208
Date of Release: 20 March 2025

Literary awards : Audie Award for Narration by the Author and Nominee for Non-Fiction (2026), Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee (2027), Goodreads Choice Award for Nonfiction (2025), She Reads Best of Award Nominee for Audiobook (2025)

A powerful story of disease, inequality, and hope 🌍📖

Everything Is Tuberculosis by John Green is a deeply human and eye-opening exploration of one of the world’s deadliest yet curable diseases. Blending personal narrative, history, and science, this book reveals how tuberculosis has shaped — and continues to shape — our world.

At its heart is the story of Henry, a young patient Green met at a hospital in Sierra Leone. Through Henry’s journey, the book uncovers the harsh reality that tuberculosis is no longer just a disease of the past — it is a disease of inequality, thriving where access to healthcare is limited.

Green traces the long history of tuberculosis — once romanticized in literature — and contrasts it with its present-day impact, where it still claims over a million lives each year despite being preventable and treatable.

Combining empathy, advocacy, and insight, this book challenges readers to rethink global health, justice, and the systems that allow such diseases to persist.

Why You’ll Love This Book
From bestselling author and storyteller
Blends history, science, and personal narrative
Raises awareness about global health inequality
Emotional, informative, and thought-provoking
Perfect for readers of nonfiction, medicine, and social issues

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