A Crown of Thorns: The Coronavirus and Us by Kalpish Ratna - Paperback

Short Description 
Expert analysis of COVID-19's global impact.
Medical duo reveals pandemic's social, health truths.

Product Description 
A Crown of Thorns dissects the COVID-19 pandemic through medical, social, historical, and geopolitical lenses. Acclaimed author duo Kalpish Ratna—surgeons Ishrat Syed and Kalpana Swaminathan—deliver clarity amid chaos, framing the virus as a tragic love story gone wrong between humanity and nature. This insightful analysis explores societal fractures, healthcare strains, and economic ripples with compelling narrative power.

Published during the crisis in 2020, the book cuts through misinformation to explain viral origins, transmission, and global responses. Its accessible style makes complex science understandable while addressing human stories behind statistics. Perfect for readers seeking authoritative perspective on recent history's defining event.

Ideal for professionals, students, and policymakers needing comprehensive pandemic context. The lightweight format suits Indian readers interested in public health preparedness and global health security discussions.

Key Features 

• Comprehensive COVID-19 analysis by medical expert authors

• Covers social, medical, historical, geopolitical impacts

• Engaging narrative demystifying pandemic complexities

• Timely 2020 publication during global crisis

• 250 pages of insightful, accessible public health writing

Ideal For 

• Healthcare professionals and medical students

• Public policy readers and current affairs enthusiasts

• Book clubs discussing global health crises

• Anyone seeking factual pandemic perspective

Specifications 

• Format: Paperback

• Pages: 250

• Weight: 201g

• Language: English

• Genre: Non-Fiction (Medical/Social Analysis)

• Publisher: Context

• Published: October 20, 2020