The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet

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Masterful. The Anthropocene Reviewed is a beautiful, timely book about the human conditionand a timeless reminder to pay attention to your attention. Adam Grant, #1 bestselling author of Think Again and host of the podcast Re:Thinking

Instant #1 bestseller!A deeply moving collection of personal essays from John Green, the author of The Fault in Our Stars and Turtles All the Way Down.

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 scalefrom 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 Greens 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.

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#1 New York Times Bestseller
#1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller
#1 Indie Bestseller
USA Today Bestseller
International Bestseller

GOODREADS CHOICE NONFICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR

The book is a review of humanity: how we grow, how we build, how we destroy, and how we observe ourselves. Many books succeed at making the personal universal, but this one also makes the universal personal.

This is a book about culture, about science and medicine, about Green himself, but really it surpasses these designations. It is essential to the human conversation. John Green whispered the truth of humanity onto the page, and as with all good secrets, youll need to lean in closely to hear. Library Journal, starred review

The Anthropocene Reviewed is the perfect book to read over lunch or to keep on your nightstand, whenever you need a reminder of what it is to feel small and human, in the best possible way. San Francisco Chronicle

Charming, curious, and heartfelt. Each essay feels like its own adventure on a journey toward understanding our world and humanitys impact on it. NPR, Best Books of the Year

Moving, entertaining and mind-expanding. . . . Green has a Gladwell-esque ability to explain complex phenomena and his sense of humor and eye for lifes absurdities bring lightness to difficult and sometimes harrowing topics. The Irish Times

Greens style is akin to that of someone like Susan Orlean, combining deeply personal anecdotes with fascinating facts. . . . The result is like falling into a Wikipedia hole if the entries were written as a form of therapy.A.V. Club

Green searches for joylarge and smallin human nature.Parade Magazine, Best Books of the Year
Poignant and reassuring. . . . A reminder that even with everything going on in the world, we can still find joy in little things. Humans have an incredible capacity to love, and this book is proof that no matter how big or small, there is so much in this world to love. Business Insider

There is something of the sermon in [Greens] essays as he mixes curiosity and erudition with confession, compassion, and wit, searching for illuminating life lessons amid lifes dark chaos. His particular mix of irony and sincerity enables him to embraceboth the sublime and the ridiculous. Booklist

Each short review is rich with meaning and filled with surprises and together, they amount to a resonant paean to hard-won hope. Publishers Weekly, starred review

Each of the entries in The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet is a small gem, polished to near perfection. What unites them is [Greens] uncanny ability to structure each piece as both a critique of human foibles and an embracing of them. Shelf Awareness, starred review

If youre looking for a little hope this summer, look no further than John Greens latest essay collection. These personal essays explore humanity in every detail from funny and small to complex and powerful. Isaac Fitzgerald, TODAY Show Summer Reading Recommendations

In his novels, John Green conjures richly imagined, heartfelt drama that lovingly explores the human condition. With The Anthropocene Reviewed, John pulls off the same magic trick while writing about the largest ball of paint...and it is glorious. Every page is full of insight. I loved it. Roman Mars, creator and host of 99% Invisible

The Anthropocene Reviewed somehow satisfies all the contradictory demands I have for a book right now: it stimulates my brain while getting me out of my head while taking me to faraway places while grounding me in the wonders of my everyday. Im so glad its here. I need it. Anna Sale, host of Death, Sex & Money and author of Lets Talk About Hard Things

If loving something out loud takes courage, and I think it does, John Green isEvelKnievel and The Anthropocene Reviewed is a series of ever-more-impressive motorcycle jumps. LatifNasser, cohost of Radiolab

Author Bio

John Green is the award-winning, #1 bestselling author of books including Looking for Alaska, The Fault in Our Stars, and Turtles All the Way Down. His books have received many accolades, including a Printz Medal, a Printz Honor, and an Edgar Award. John has twice been a finalist for the LA Times Book Prize and was selected by TIME magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World. He is also the writer and host of the critically acclaimed podcast The Anthropocene Reviewed. With his brother, Hank, John has co-created many online video projects, including Vlogbrothers and the educational channel Crash Course. He lives with his family in Indianapolis, Indiana. You can visit John online at johngreenbooks.com.