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Emily St. John Mandel is a Canadian author known for her thought-provoking and imaginative novels. Her most notable work, "Station Eleven," explores themes of survival and the enduring power of art in a post-apocalyptic world. The novel intertwines the lives of various characters before and after a global pandemic, revealing how human connections and culture can persist despite devastating circumstances. Mandel's storytelling captivates readers, drawing them into a complex web of narratives that reflect on both individual and collective experiences. Mandel's writing is characterized by its lyrical prose and deep emotional resonance. She often delves into the interplay between civilization, technology, and the fragility of life, encouraging readers to contemplate what truly matters in their lives. Her works, including novels like "The Glass Hotel" and "Sea of Tranquility," showcase her ability to blend speculative elements with realistic settings, further enriching her narratives. This unique approach resonates with audiences and critics alike, solidifying her as a significant voice in contemporary literature. In addition to her literary achievements, Mandel is recognized for her skillful world-building and intricate character development. She has garnered numerous awards and nominations, highlighting her contributions to fiction. As she continues to write and publish, Mandel remains committed to exploring complex human themes and crafting narratives that challenge readers to reflect on the nature of existence and the impact of choices made in their lives. Emily St. John Mandel is an accomplished Canadian author best known for her captivating novels that delve into profound themes and human connections. Her most famous work, "Station Eleven," examines survival and the power of art amidst a post-apocalyptic narrative, weaving together the lives of characters in a compelling manner. With her unique blend of speculative elements and emotional depth, Mandel's stories invite readers to reflect on the fragility of life and the enduring nature of culture and relationships.
You don't know where you're going unless you know where you're going.
Emily St. John Mandel Station Eleven
You don't know where you're going unless you know where you're going.
How could so many die so quickly? The numbers seemed impossible.
Emily St. John Mandel Station Eleven
How could so many die so quickly? The numbers seemed impossible.
Trinity bomb test in
Emily St. John Mandel Last Night in Montreal
Trinity bomb test in
Sometimes a cult takes over, and those towns are the most dangerous. DIALLO: In what sense? RAYMONDE: In the sense that they're unpredictable. You can't argue with them, because they live by an entirely different logic.
Emily St. John Mandel Station Eleven
Sometimes a cult takes over, and those towns are the most dangerous. DIALLO: In what sense? RAYMONDE: In the sense that they're unpredictable. You can't argue with them, because they live by an entirely different logic.
No more social media, no more scrolling through litanies of dreams and nervous hopes and photographs of lunches, cries for help and expressions of contentment and relationship-status updates with heart icons whole or broken, plans to meet up later, pleas, complaints, desires, pictures of babies dressed as bears or peppers for Halloween. No more reading and commenting on the lives of others, and in so doing, feeling slightly less alone in the room. No more avatars.
Emily St. John Mandel Station Eleven
No more social media, no more scrolling through litanies of dreams and nervous hopes and photographs of lunches, cries for help and expressions of contentment and relationship-status updates with heart icons whole or broken, plans to meet up later, pleas, complaints, desires, pictures of babies dressed as bears or peppers for Halloween. No more reading and commenting on the lives of others, and in so doing, feeling slightly less alone in the room. No more avatars.
you. Come here soon. Michaela. If the whole business of life on earth had ever made sense to him, it ceased to at that moment. She unmoored him, her departure made him want to disappear, et cetera-but if the world was askew in the time after he met her, in the time after she left, the postcard spun it entirely from its axis. The day at the gallery passed like a dream.
Emily St. John Mandel Last Night in Montreal
you. Come here soon. Michaela. If the whole business of life on earth had ever made sense to him, it ceased to at that moment. She unmoored him, her departure made him want to disappear, et cetera-but if the world was askew in the time after he met her, in the time after she left, the postcard spun it entirely from its axis. The day at the gallery passed like a dream.
but she knows she'll never belong here no matter how hard she tries. These are not her people. She is marooned on a strange planet.
Emily St. John Mandel Station Eleven
but she knows she'll never belong here no matter how hard she tries. These are not her people. She is marooned on a strange planet.
the broken-windows theory of urban-crime management, the way the appearance of dereliction can pave the way for more serious crimes.
Emily St. John Mandel Station Eleven
the broken-windows theory of urban-crime management, the way the appearance of dereliction can pave the way for more serious crimes.
We're so lucky to be in this position, all of us who make our living as actors, and I find complaints about invasion of privacy to be disingenuous, frankly. I mean, let's be real here, we wanted to be famous, right?
Emily St. John Mandel Station Eleven
We're so lucky to be in this position, all of us who make our living as actors, and I find complaints about invasion of privacy to be disingenuous, frankly. I mean, let's be real here, we wanted to be famous, right?
Although actually when she thought about it, Annette said, the post-apocalyptic movies she'd seen had all involved zombies. I'm just saying, she said, it could be much worse.
Emily St. John Mandel Station Eleven
Although actually when she thought about it, Annette said, the post-apocalyptic movies she'd seen had all involved zombies. I'm just saying, she said, it could be much worse.
Dr. Eleven, Vol. 1, No. 1: Station Eleven
Emily St. John Mandel Station Eleven
Dr. Eleven, Vol. 1, No. 1: Station Eleven
the main difference between twenty-one and fifty-one, he decided, the sheer volume of regret.
Emily St. John Mandel Station Eleven
the main difference between twenty-one and fifty-one, he decided, the sheer volume of regret.
I'm sorry, I've just realized that I'm as minimally present in this world as you are, I had no right to judge
Emily St. John Mandel Station Eleven
I'm sorry, I've just realized that I'm as minimally present in this world as you are, I had no right to judge
Adulthood's full of ghosts. . . . I'm talking about these people who've ended up in one life instead of another and they are just so disappointed. Do you know what I mean? They've done what's expected of them. They want to do something different but it's impossible now, there's a mortgage, kids, whatever, they're trapped. . . . High-functioning sleepwalkers, essentially.
Emily St. John Mandel Station Eleven
Adulthood's full of ghosts. . . . I'm talking about these people who've ended up in one life instead of another and they are just so disappointed. Do you know what I mean? They've done what's expected of them. They want to do something different but it's impossible now, there's a mortgage, kids, whatever, they're trapped. . . . High-functioning sleepwalkers, essentially.
You remembered. Of course, Clark said. That's one thing I like about birthdays, they stay in one place. Same spot on the calendar, year in, year out. But the years keep going faster, have you noticed?
Emily St. John Mandel Station Eleven
You remembered. Of course, Clark said. That's one thing I like about birthdays, they stay in one place. Same spot on the calendar, year in, year out. But the years keep going faster, have you noticed?
by this point he's twenty-eight, time speeding up in a way that disconcerts him, the parties going too late and getting too sloppy, waiting in the ER on two separate occasions for news of friends who've OD'd on exotic combinations of alcohol and prescription medications, the same people at party after party, the sun rising on scenes of tedious debauchery, everyone looking a little undone.
Emily St. John Mandel Station Eleven
by this point he's twenty-eight, time speeding up in a way that disconcerts him, the parties going too late and getting too sloppy, waiting in the ER on two separate occasions for news of friends who've OD'd on exotic combinations of alcohol and prescription medications, the same people at party after party, the sun rising on scenes of tedious debauchery, everyone looking a little undone.
She was unmoored and her memories were eroding in the sunlight
Emily St. John Mandel Last Night in Montreal
She was unmoored and her memories were eroding in the sunlight
She was unsettling. But sometimes there was something perfect about it.
Emily St. John Mandel Last Night in Montreal
She was unsettling. But sometimes there was something perfect about it.
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