Women of the Pandemic, Lauren McKeon
Women of the Pandemic, Lauren McKeon
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Women of the Pandemic
Stories from the Frontlines of COVID-19

Author: Lauren McKeon

Narrator: Katie Ryerson

Unabridged: 8 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/27/2021


Synopsis

The story of the pandemic is the story of women. This riveting narrative offers an account of COVID-19, reminding us of women's leadership and resilience, reflecting back hope and humanity as we all figure out a new normal, together.

Throughout history, men have fought, lost, and led us through the world's defining crises. That all changed with COVID-19. In Canada, women's presence in the response to the pandemic has been notable. Women are our nurses, doctors, PSWs. Our cashiers, long-haulers, cooks. In Canada, women are leading the fast-paced search for a vaccine. They are leading our provinces and territories. At home, they are leading families through self-isolation, often bearing the responsibility for their physical and emotional health. They are figuring out what working from home looks like, and many of them are doing it while homeschooling their kids. Women crafted the blueprint for kindness during the pandemic, from sewing masks to kicking off international mutual-aid networks. And, perhaps not surprisingly, women have also suffered some of the biggest losses, bearing the brunt of our economic skydive.
     Through intimate portraits of Canadian women in diverse situations and fields, Women of the Pandemic is a gripping narrative record of the early months of COVID-19, a clear-eyed look at women's struggles, which highlights their creativity, perseverance, and resilience as they charted a new path forward during impossible times.

About The Author

LAUREN MCKEON is deputy editor of Reader's Digest Canada and the author of two books, F-Bomb and No More Nice Girls. Formerly the digital editor at The Walrus and the editor of This Magazine, her feature work has been recognized several times at the National Magazine Awards, including four honourable mentions, one silver, and a gold in the personal journalism category. She has taught long-form writing at Humber College and has an MFA in Creative Non-Fiction from the University of King's College. Her work has appeared in the anthologies Whatever Gets You Through and Best Canadian Essays, and in Toronto Life, Chatelaine, Hazlitt, and The Walrus. She lives in Toronto.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Enid

In as much as I enjoyed the content, I found the author’s title from last year - No More Nice Girls - to be a real slog to read, so went into this one with much reservation. In addition to that this is about the pandemic - and frankly I don’t want to read anything about the pandemic, I want to escap......more

Goodreads review by Katie

This book manages to, in an incredibly succinct way, peel back the covers on some of the lesser known groups rising up during the pandemic. From vaccine developers, epidemiologist, house keepers, small business owners, new immigrants, students, doctors and more, it really helped me to shift my ego c......more

Goodreads review by melhara

It became clear that the story of the pandemic would be different for women. That, in many ways, the story of the pandemic was the story of women. This book details how women have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with a focus on women of colour in Canada. In Canada, women co......more

Goodreads review by Parker

It's an interesting (and fairly hopeful) look at specific stories during the first year of the pandemic. While it might not be the kind of reading you may want to embrace (I know the feeling of being overwhelmed with COVID-19 news), but I found some of it was cathartic (but some of it increased my a......more

This was a great book. It was one I took my time with because it’s a lot to consume as we continue navigating this pandemic. But it was so encouraging reading stories of women being powerhouses in their families, jobs, and communities. It wasn’t quite what I expected (I think I just didn’t love the......more