Author: Ali V

The Symphony has the motto “Survival is Insufficient” painted on the side of the lead caravan.  What does that mean to you? Read more →

Miranda uses her work on Station Eleven as both a mental/emotional escape from the tumult in her life, and as a constant in her life when everything else can and does change.  Do you have an outlet like Miranda’s – something that helps you to center and deal with life’s challenges?   Read more →

Some of the members of The Symphony have dropped their given name and go by the name of their instrument and placement in the Symphony (e.g. the conductor, second horn, or third cello); why do you think a person would choose to do this?  Would you choose a new name? Read more →

Part 1 of the book is comprised of Chapters 1-6, and is primarily about the death of Arthur and the quick spread of the Georgia Flu, with hints to the devastating effects it will have on the world.  The Upper Peninsula is fairly remote when compared to the rest of the US; what do you think our chances would be… Read more →