The Premonition (Lewis book)

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The Premonition: A Pandemic Story
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Author Michael Lewis
LanguageEnglish
GenreNon-fiction
PublishedMay 4, 2021
Publisher W.W. Norton & Company
Publication placeUnited States
Pages320
ISBN 978-0-393-88155-4

The Premonition is a 2021 book by Michael Lewis about the COVID-19 pandemic and the early response of public health officials in the United States. [1] [2] [3] [4]

The book was praised for its timeliness [3] and for dealing with the complexity of the story well. [2] Other commentators criticized Lewis for portraying characters favorably without scrutinizing them. [5]

The screen rights to the book were optioned by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller through Universal Pictures, with Miller set to direct a film adaptation, and Rebecca Angelo and Lauren Schuker Blum adapting the screenplay. [6]

References

  1. ↑ Confessore, Nicholas (2021-05-06). "Michael Lewis Chronicles the Story of Covid's Cassandras". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  2. 1 2 O’Connell, Mark (2021-05-05). "The Premonition by Michael Lewis review – a pandemic story". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  3. 1 2 "The Premonition: A Pandemic Story". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  4. ↑ Martin, Rachel. "Michael Lewis' 'The Premonition' Is A Sweeping Indictment Of The CDC". NPR. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  5. ↑ Szalai, Jennifer (3 May 2021). "The Pandemic Gets the Michael Lewis Treatment, Heroic Technocrats and All". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  6. ↑ Fleming, Mike Jr. (10 May 2021). "Universal Lands Michael Lewis Pandemic Book 'The Premonition'; Lord & Miller Will Direct And Produce With Amy Pascal". Deadline. Retrieved 10 January 2024.


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