Old Koch: why tuberculosis occupies our minds, hearts, and lungs

In everyday life, few think about tuberculosis, considering it something very distant. However, those suffering from it are always among us, and many carry Koch's bacilli in their bodies for a lifetime without falling ill. In the book «Old Koch. Why tuberculosis occupies our minds, hearts, and lungs», the authors will tell: how this disease was discovered and how they learned to treat it, how the attitude towards tuberculosis has changed over the years? What place does it occupy in modernity as a disease and as a phenomenon in history? In addition, cultural aspects of tuberculosis will also be addressed, as it has had a strong influence on our civilization, on many of our idols. Famous writers, musicians, artists – how often did they suffer from tuberculosis or lose their loved ones because of it? This invariably resonated strongly in their creativity, and perhaps this was precisely what became the driving force that allowed them to create greatness? The authors will discuss the most significant works and figures in the arts that were not spared by tuberculosis.