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And the Band Played On: Politics, People, and the AIDS Epidemic
Imagine a deadly disease spreading quietly while the folks in charge shrug it off, scientists bicker like kids over toys, and the media treats it like a scandalous tabloid story instead of a public health emergency. That’s the messy, infuriating reality Randy Shilts dives into with ‘And the Band Played On.’ Spoiler: the band didn’t stop playing—and a lot of people paid the price.
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