The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet (Unabridged)
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4.6 • 585 Ratings
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Publisher Description
“Masterful. The Anthropocene Reviewed is a beautiful, timely book about the human condition—and a timeless reminder to pay attention to your attention.” —Adam Grant, #1 bestselling author of Think Again and host of the podcast Re:Thinking
The instant #1 bestseller from John Green, author of The Fault in Our Stars and Turtles All the Way Down, is now available with two brand-new essays!
“Gloriously personal and life-affirming. The perfect book for right now.” —People
“Essential to the human conversation.” —Library Journal, starred review
The Anthropocene is the current geologic age, in which humans have profoundly reshaped the planet and its biodiversity. In this remarkable symphony of essays, bestselling author John Green reviews different facets of the human-centered planet on a five-star scale—from the QWERTY keyboard and sunsets to Canada geese and Penguins of Madagascar. Funny, complex, and rich with detail, the reviews chart the contradictions of contemporary humanity.
John Green’s gift for storytelling shines throughout this masterful collection. The Anthropocene Reviewed is an open-hearted exploration of the paths we forge and an unironic celebration of falling in love with the world.
Audio exclusive! Three bonus essays!
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
With bestsellers like The Fault in Our Stars and Paper Towns and a popular YouTube channel, John Green has established himself as a gifted storyteller. In this collection of deeply personal and insightful essays spanning the Anthropocene—the period of human dominance of the planet, for better and for worse—Green gives tongue-in-cheek ratings to...well, everything. Liverpool FC using the syrupy show tune “You’ll Never Walk Alone” as their official anthem? Four and a half stars. The human capacity for wonder? Three and a half stars. Mosquitoes? Just one star, naturally. Plagues get a single star too—appropriately, since Green wrote and compiled the book during the COVID-19 pandemic. Green reads his essays in his trademark warm, friendly voice and amplifies the audio experience even further with recordings and sounds, like the heart-wrenching call of a now-extinct Hawaiian bird. With its dry wit, The Anthropocene Reviewed reminds us of David Sedaris with a level of knowledge and research that would make Wikipedia jealous. These always-hopeful essays are love letters to life and the world around us.
Customer Reviews
Beautiful piece
This book left me with an appreciation for life. Listening to it post covid is a different experience as we enter a new set of issues sadly. However, it truly is beautiful to be earth loving earth, and giving a sense of hope for our lives. I give The Anthropocene Reviews 5 Stars
Beautiful
As always, a masterpiece. I could listen to John Green talk all day.
Thanks Jon♥️
I often find myself in these nihilistic spirals and I try to use my “logic brain” to force myself out, which in turn only pulls me in deeper.
I am also a studying artist currently wrapping up my bachelor’s of fine arts, and I can say with certainty that only thing I’ve learned in my studies is how disconnected I feel with both myself and the world.
When reading this book I found myself writing down quotes and re-reading multiple chapters because of their impact. I cried, a lot, and felt more human because of it.
Your book gave me a sense of hope that I haven’t felt in a long while. I feel a bit more human again, thank you♥️