Everything Is Tuberculosis

“Earnest and empathetic.” —The New York Times

“The real magic of Green’s writing is the deeply considerate, human touch that goes into every word.” —The Associated Press

″Told with the intelligence, wit, and tragedy that have become hallmarks of the author’s work…. This is the story of us.” —Slate

“Everything Is Tuberculosis makes an urgent case for the kind of global health initiatives that the U.S. has been turning against. It’s also witty, cogent and achingly beautiful.” —NPR

“In this urgent and compassionate work, John Green shows how this illness is still the world’s deadliest infectious disease, and he does it with sharp reporting and deeply emotional storytelling. His voice resonates with clarity and conviction.” —Scientific American

“Green’s work serves as an important reminder for all people of goodwill what true justice looks like.” —National Catholic Reporter

“Everything Is Tuberculosis isn’t about an ancient disease. It’s about what it means to be human, how we understand suffering, how we respond to it, and what happens when we look away.” —Psychology Today

“Absolutely fascinating and told masterfully.” —Rebecca Yarros, “What Rebecca Yarros Loved This Year in Culture,” Vulture

“An exceptional combination of memoir, medical history and cultural analysis… . Memorably probes the intersections of medicine and human emotion.” —BookPage, starred review

“Henry’s story is hopeful and heartbreaking; readers will be rooting for him and his family the whole way through.” —SLJ, starred review

“Green writes expertly of the illness’s history, causes, and cure… . Makes what might be inaccessible accessible.” —Booklist, starred review

“In these challenging times, the global health community is fortunate to count on Green and his inspiring advocacy.” —The Lancet

“A story of hope and tragedy that feels terribly relevant at a time when the global healthcare system is coming under attack.” —The AV Club


Praise for John Green’s The Anthropocene Reviewed
#1 New York Times Bestseller • #1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller • #1 Indie Bestseller • USA Today Bestseller • International Bestseller • Goodreads Choice Nonfiction Book of the Year

“Masterful. A beautiful, timely book about the human condition—and a timeless reminder to pay attention to your attention.” —Adam Grant, #1 bestselling author of Think Again and host of the podcast Re:Thinking
“Essential to the human conversation. John Green whispered the truth of humanity onto the page.” —Library Journal, starred review
“Charming, curious, and heartfelt. Each essay feels like its own adventure on a journey toward understanding our world and humanity’s impact on it.” —NPR, Best Books of the Year

John Green is the award-winning, #1 bestselling author of books including Looking for Alaska, The Fault in Our Stars, Turtles All the Way Down, and The Anthropocene Reviewed. With his brother, Hank, John has co-created many online video projects, including Vlogbrothers and the educational channel Crash Course. John serves on the board of trustees for the global health nonprofit Partners In Health and spoke at the United Nations High-Level Meeting on the Fight to End Tuberculosis.

John lives with his family in Indianapolis.

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