Classic book about the collapse of civilization. The protagonist recovers from a snakebite to find that, while he has been sick, almost everyone else has died as the result of a plaque. The novel, as evidenced by the title, focuses on the ecological changes that occur after the sudden collapse of humankind, as well as the struggles of the few remaining survivors to cope and perpetuate the species.
I first read this 30 years ago - it was first published in 1949. I loved it then, and still remembered many parts of it three decades later. I especially liked the protagonist's cross-country trip to see what was left of America. A great read.
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