About the Author

Fiammetta Rocco is co-literary editor of the Economist.

Reviews

'This engrossing, beautifully crafted history is a parable for our times, underscoring the foolishness of men and the munificence of Nature.' The Spectator 'An absorbing and superbly researched history of malaria and its cure.' Sunday Times 'Snappy and sharp, picaresque but scholarly: it's almost a crime that so heinous a disease should be treated to so grand a biography.' Kirkus (starred review) 'A fascinating account of quinine's key role in the making of the modern world.' The Independent 'Miss Rocco maintains a perfect balance between narrative and technical detail, compressing 400 years of history into an admirably concise and informative account.' The Times 'Fiammetta Rocco writes so well.' Sunday Telegraph 'As good an account of the social and historic consequences of the disease as any.' New Statesman 'This book deserves top marks.' Scotsman