The Premonition (book) explained

The Premonition: A Pandemic Story
Author:	Michael Lewis
Country:	United States
Language:	English
Genre:	Non-fiction
Publisher:	W.W. Norton & Company
Published:	May 4, 2021
Pages:	320
Isbn:	978-0-393-88155-4

The Premonition is a 2021 book by Michael Lewis about the COVID-19 pandemic and the early response of public health officials in the United States.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

The book was praised for its timeliness and for dealing with the complexity of the story well. Other commentators criticized Lewis for portraying characters favorably without scrutinizing them.^[5]

The screen rights to the book were optioned by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller through Universal Pictures, with Miller set to direct a film adaptation, and Rebecca Angelo and Lauren Schuker Blum adapting the screenplay.^[6]

Notes and References

1. News: Confessore . Nicholas . 2021-05-06 . Michael Lewis Chronicles the Story of Covid's Cassandras . en-US . The New York Times . 2024-01-02 . 0362-4331.
2. News: O’Connell . Mark . 2021-05-05 . The Premonition by Michael Lewis review – a pandemic story . en-GB . The Guardian . 2024-01-02 . 0261-3077.
3. Web site: The Premonition: A Pandemic Story . Kirkus Reviews . 10 January 2024.
4. Web site: Martin . Rachel . Michael Lewis' 'The Premonition' Is A Sweeping Indictment Of The CDC . NPR . 10 January 2024.
5. News: Szalai . Jennifer . The Pandemic Gets the Michael Lewis Treatment, Heroic Technocrats and All . 10 January 2024 . The New York Times . 3 May 2021.
6. Web site: Fleming . Mike Jr. . Universal Lands Michael Lewis Pandemic Book 'The Premonition'; Lord & Miller Will Direct And Produce With Amy Pascal . Deadline . 10 January 2024 . 10 May 2021.