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The Quarantine of St. Sebastian House Paperback – May 14, 2020

by John Pistelli (Author)

4.2 17 ratings

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"A pandemic-related lockdown tests the residents of an apartment building in this nicely considered outing from Pistelli... This thought-provoking exploration of quarantine life offers plenty of tension." (Publishers Weekly)

A global pandemic has America under quarantine. In a run-down apartment building, with nowhere to go and nothing to do, five people—a philosopher, an academic, a filmmaker, a sculptor, and a philanthropist—come together, at first only for the pleasure of company. Then they find themselves in a ferocious debate about the obsessions that drive their lives and a ruthless quest to discover the secrets that brought them together. Their passions and betrayals play out against the dangerous backdrop of a state-enforced lockdown and a disease that can strike anyone at any time. The eventually explosive conflicts among these poor artists, underfed intellectuals, and desperate fanatics pose urgent questions of art and inequality, health and freedom, faith and power, love and death. The first work of long-form fiction to emerge from the events of 2020, The Quarantine of St. Sebastian House is a fresh narrative for a new era.

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167 pages
Language

English
Publication date

May 14, 2020
Dimensions

6 x 0.42 x 9 inches
ISBN-10

1735076902
ISBN-13

978-1735076904
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ John Pistelli (May 14, 2020)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 167 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1735076902
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1735076904
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.42 x 9 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #5,229,613 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #27,712 in Psychological Fiction (Books)
- #179,726 in Literary Fiction (Books)

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Bob Seay

An Existential "Survivor" set in COVID Quarantine

Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2021

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A thought provoking read in a familiar format. Take some strangers - in this case, an artist, a philosopher, an a teacher, a filmmaker, a sculptor, and a philanthropist - force them on to a deserted island or - in this case - quarantined apartment building, mix well, and serve. But this is no Gilligan's Island. These are deep conversations about values, conflicts and society. Honestly, these can get a little heavy at times, but hang in there. The story then cuts to something unexpected and new. This is a smart book for people who appreciate smart topics.

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John B.

An Original, Challenging Quarantine

Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2020

"Enjoyed" would be the wrong word here. Every sentence, paragraph, and page was a challenge which I mean in a positive sense. This is the type of work which should be offered in philosophy and /or literature classes. I guess I enjoyed the "challenges" . Makes one think, and think hard, about our everyday existence, its meaning and all. The story is not for everyone and the story is for everyone. I wish I had read this novella when I was eighteen rather than sixty-eight. Would I have lived my life any differently? Who knows? I have to give pause and credit to the author for its originality and the unique voice of the narrator. I was pulled along by the narrative, although at times, I felt the dialogues were a bit too philosophically preachy. Recommended but be prepared to have your beliefs confronted.

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Andrew B

So fitting for the pandemic

Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2020

Pistelli does a great job at writing this nonfiction piece. It definitely captures the emotion of finding fate during shelter-in-place and puts a whole new twist on the question "what could possibly go wrong" in addition to the pandemic. I love Pistelli's writing style and literary feats on this book and recommend this to those who enjoy a good drama or thriller that is relevant to time and place.

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Anne

Intriguing and entertaining.

Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2020

This is a very intriguing novella with existential tones that had me think of Sartre’s play No Exit. As I got to know Pistelli’s interesting characters, I kept thinking of Sartre’s play, and his famous line ‘Hell is other people!’
This story is not set in the afterlife, like Sartre’s play, -but rather in a run down apartment, -in a time that mirrors our current pandemic reality, making it a timely commentary to a recognizable world. There is hope hough, in this narrative, which I appreciated, and I loved the philosophical musings on art and life. Reading The Quarantine of St. Sebastian House made me feel stimulated intellectually and also thoroughly entertained, as it is very witty. I would recommend it to anyone who appreciate quirky and innovative thinking and writing!

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Sheila English

Literary Drama in a Pandemic

Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2020

This story is about a group of tenants during the pandemic. The characters are well defined, layered and interesting. As they meet and encounter life in quarantine the story begins to take shape. I found all of the characters interesting. The dialog was sometimes dry. I could "hear" a lot of philosophy and classics in the roots of the story and I really enjoyed that. The story itself is layered in a way that anyone who likes drama can enjoy it, but if you know a lot of classics and philosophy you'll get even more from it. It's a good solid drama.

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SHP

Disturbing yet hopeful

Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2020

The story is about occupants of an apartment building during the pandemic. Unknown to one another at the beginning of lock down, they slowly meet and learn about each other. The narrator is a young professor of philosophy, there's an artist, a cinema owner, a Leninist writer, and the landlord. No spoilers here, but the small cast in no way minimizes the mystery, thriller-esque atmosphere, or the horror. Yet hope prevails. A thought provoking book that's perfect for reading during the current pandemic.

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Mary Strand

Bizarre but well done

Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2020

This is the story of six utter misfits (one reminiscent of Holly Golightly from Breakfast at Tiffany's) who are the sole tenants of a ramshackle apartment building at the start of the pandemic of 2020. The characters are well drawn, and it's engrossing in the way that you can't take your eyes off the scene of a train wreck. It's strange but very well written.

Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2020

Set in modern times, with a pandemic on the rise, America is under quarantine. The story is extremely spellbinding, with well developed plot and characters. It will make you think, will make you ponder the situation we are actually in now.

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