A deeply reported, enlightening and empathetic look at the populations that were hit hardest by the pandemic ... Jones underscores her point with staggering details and statistics ... But the most powerful parts of her book are the personal stories she gathers from families affected by COVID-19. They include Jones’ own family and her grandfather’s death from COVID.
Describes in relentless detail what Covid-19 did to those who could not afford to fight the virus ... A comprehensive picture of ordinary Americans in extraordinarily trying times.
Jones was unusually clear-eyed about the forces perpetuating an infection that mainly killed the poor ... Incisive ... Combines interviews and firsthand observation of poverty with deeply researched history ... The intervention it offers is distinctive ... Disposable feels freshest when Jones is contemplating how Covid allowed the right to mobilize in opposition to collective health measures.
Disposablelacks the deep, sustained reporting and detailed narratives that drive There Is No Place for Us (2025) ... Stands as a reminder of the lessons our country has willfully ignored.
A disquieting examination of the systemic flaws laid bare by Covid ... She interweaves her account with a mind-boggling assortment of anecdotes and insights that showcase systemic harm and humiliation ... It’s a ghastly panorama of the American way of life.
