{"product_id":"the-covid-wars-paperback","title":"The COVID Wars - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid John Roberts\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe COVID Wars by David John Roberts is a brilliantly observed, character-driven novel that captures the raw, unfiltered reality of everyday life during the pandemic. At the heart of the story is Derek, a modest café owner in Chiswick, who suddenly finds his world turned upside down by forces outside his control; namely government policy in response to the pandemic and how this feeds through to the population at large. Through Derek's eyes, we meet a cast of sharply drawn characters-his partner Samantha, her teenage son Jack, a mix of eccentric neighbours, loyal customers, and unexpected skeptics-all trying to make sense of shifting rules, media frenzy, and the emotional weight of isolation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRather than retelling headlines, The COVID Years zooms in on the smaller, more human moments: the tension in a household forced into 24\/7 togetherness, the humour in socially distanced conversations, the warmth of unlikely friendships, and the disorientation that comes with endless political tinkering and not enough clarity. It's a rich, timely, and at times unexpectedly funny exploration of how people cope-not as heroes, but as humans. Deeply relatable and unflinchingly honest, this book doesn't just revisit a chapter in history-it reveals what it felt like to live through it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 314\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.85 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 05, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67923918225715,"sku":"9781966931980","price":28.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/98PsiqUYQN9781966931980.webp?v=1793828842","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-covid-wars-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}