The Scarlet Plague

Set in a post-apocalyptic world, this audiobook follows a former UC Berkeley literature professor as he recounts the devastating pandemic that nearly wiped out humanity and led to the rise of a brutalized new society. Over the ensuing decades, civilization has collapsed, and the remnants of humanity have reverted to primitive ways, with the narrator—known only by his former role—scavenging among a tribe led by descendants of a fierce founder. The story offers a grim glimpse into survival and the fall of knowledge in a shattered world.