ISOLATED: Two college students, a love story, and a pandemic

by Maria Zabay

A disturbing suspense novel with a rigorous chronology of the events that have stopped the world because of COVID-19, including a shocking manifesto with an analysis of the management of the pandemic. In addition, it puts focus on the Spanish´ current political situation, the crisis´ economic shattering impact, globalization and everyday´s life. Furthermore, it underscores the pandemic´s consequences on the values ​​of both society and individuals that will not leave you indifferent. Olivia and Jimmy, two Madrid university students undergoing an Erasmus programme in Venice, will experience the expansion of the coronavirus until the staggering number of dead and infected brings the whole world to a halt, locking down almost the entire world´s population. Unfortunately, they will do it separately as Jimmy travels to Madrid and the spread of the virus prevents him from returning. From then on, he will struggle to bring Olivia back to Spain, while he tries to understand what are the forces behind Covid-19 and what is failing as the World leading nations grapple to control this pandemic. This is a story of strength and resilience that can inspire other people going through a similar experience. The book conveys two Understanding the outbreak of this pandemic and why countries weren’t able to stop it and a profound analysis of our society and us as individuals.

294 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 19, 2020

Reviews

[Angela Lopez De Arriba · Rating 3 out of 5]

Una novela muy actual, romántica y dramática a la vez. Esta novela hace unos meses la calificaría de ficción, pero ahora mismo es la ruda actualidad.
Me ha gustado, es fácil de leer. Y el escenario tan cercano que nada sorprende.
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