Recommended Reading: “Station Eleven” by Emily St. John Mandel

When I was offered a copy of Station Eleven to read, my initial response was: “Another post-apocalyptic novel, I’m really not sure…” Because as with vampire lovers and alpha were-wolf love triangles, I have been feeling a tad over the whole future dystopia / post-apocalyptic deal. However, as Station Eleven proves, it’s not the genre but how the genre is executed that really counts.

For me, Station Eleven was an exceptional read—but let’s start with a quick look at what it’s all about, beyond...