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From Canada

Learn from the past to avoid the same mistakes in the future

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on June 19, 2022

Reading a copy of the book borrowed from a Canadian public library, I must say that I am impressed. The book is well written and researched.
In the case of the USA, there is a hope due to the level of detail concerning the federal government response that the same mistakes will not be made when the next pandemic arrives on our shores. When the next pandemic arrives, not if. COVID-19 is not the worse case scenario.
A million lives have been lost to date, in the USA. Families ripped apart by the loss of a parent (or two), a brother, cousin (or several), or grandparent (or two).
Many of these tragic losses were avoidable. What matters were the decisions made, why they were made, and how they were implemented. It is clear that decision makers ignored hard won lessons from past epidemics.
Unfortunately, similar disclosure of successes and mistakes is not available for Canada's federal and provincial governments. Canada's track record, while somewhat better than that of the USA, is nothing to brag about. Undoubtedly, many of the same mistakes were made in Canada.
The difference is that Canadian mistakes have never been made public. No one can learn from mistakes if public does not know that they were made.

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Rachel in OR

A must-read for all Americans

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 1, 2022

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I hope this book will serve as a cautionary tale for future generations on what *not* to do in a global health crisis. McSwane paints a picture of the US at its worst- guided by greed and profits at the expense of American lives. Reading this book, it was impossible to not stop and contemplate how many lives could have been saved if not for the failures and ineptitude of catastrophic proportions that McSwane details. The story unfolds a bit like a thriller, with snappy, witty writing that will make you laugh out loud, in spite of the grim tale being told. Some of these stories have already led to legal action, and I hope that there is more to come. Investigative journalism is essential to hold our institutions accountable, and I’m grateful for McSwane and others who have dedicated their lives to bringing truth to power. Can’t recommend this book enough!

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Kindle Customer

You can't make this stuff up

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 30, 2022

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Great, entertaining read...thank God it is funny because if not you would cry about how insanely our country was ripped off during the Pandemic...

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Kali Janda

A Fantastic Read

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 12, 2022

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This book was hard to put down. The author’s style is engaging and humorous, all while respectfully covering the twists and turns of a travesty. It was truly a fantastic read that I would highly recommend!

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John Doe

Infuriating and hilarious

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 14, 2022

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I wish this story didn't need to be written, but I'm glad it was. The story is enraging, but hilarious too, reading like gonzo journalism for grown-ups. Highly recommend.

17 people found this helpful

Dan Zaltz

Excellent read

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 10, 2022

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Thoughtful investigative journalism and brilliantly written. A really great book - could not put it down!

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Lindsay Theodoli

An unflinching look at the cronyism and corruption that hobbled our national pandemic response.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 20, 2022

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Great read. Fascinating and well written.

5 people found this helpful

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