David Joseph Craig, How to Survive a Plague by David France

On this episode of Books That Changed My Life, Chris is joined by actor and director David Joseph Craig. David’s book, How to Survive a Plague, details the harrowing history of the AIDS crisis, from death and desperation to organized resistance. The book was adapted as a documentary by the same name, directed by author David France. A thorough catalogue of activists, victims, persecutors, and bystanders alike, the book is the authoritative source on the AIDS epidemic. David notes that the book gave him a spiritual family; a circle of elders wiped out by disease, but made immortal in its pages. Check out this episode for reflections on social isolation, disease, stigma, sexuality, and authentic self-expression.