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Based on the novel “Earth Abides” by George R
Synopsis
After months of isolation, Isherwood “Ish” Williams learns that most of the world has fallen to a mysterious disease. Yet despite his instinct to isolate himself further, Ish leads the charge to develop a new civilization.
The novel was written in the late 1940s, after the end of World War II
Stewart. Referenced in Korman Productions’ Deep Dive TV podcast: Earth Abides on MGM+ Deep Dive Episode 1 “Alone” with Dave and Stacie (2024).
The version on my shelf has a copyright of 1947 but Wikipedia says 1949
The impact of the story is that 80 years ago, someone wrote about a global pandemic and its eventual impact on people. Ish represents the reader, someone who didn’t have to watch people die, watch the news, feel the despair and defeat.
It echoes Ozymandias’ poem
Those he meets represent the ways people might cope with these enormous losses. The fragility of man and the bravery of humanity in its accomplishments.
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I’m looking forward to the remaining episodes and am currently rereading the novel once again. “One Hundred Years of Solitude” is one of the biggest TV and streaming premieres this month.