Hardcover. 504 pp. 10 illustrations Published by Oxford University Press, 2023.
“In this expansive and sweeping volume, Brown takes readers of a spellbinding tour of the myriad ways that Jews have responded to plagues. Beginning with the world of the biblical Israelites and closing with an analysis of Jewish encounters with COVID-19, Brown debunks persistent misrepresentations of Jews as perpetuators of disease and embodiments of suffering. Brown’s erudition and passion for his subject shimmers on every page, and his lucid style offers surprise and insight at every turn.”
