John Green Publishes First Adult Novel, a Book on Tuberculosis

John Green, the American author known as a global star of young adult fiction, has written his first novel for adults — a book centered on tuberculosis. In an interview, Green argues that a world without the disease has been achievable for some time, stating that "we could have been living in a world without tuberculosis long ago." Tuberculosis has held the record as the infectious disease with the most fatalities for 200 years, according to the source. The conversation covers how the disease is handled, the available treatment options, and the role of the cowboy hat. The book follows Green's career as a bestselling author of youth literature. The interview was published by the Swiss newspaper Neue Zürcher Zeitung in its Feuilleton books section.