The Anthropocene Reviewed

by John Green

English language

Published May 18, 2021 by Penguin Books Ltd.

ISBN:: 978-1-4735-9463-0

(7 reviews)

The Anthropocene is the current geological age, in which human activity has profoundly shaped the planet and its biodiversity. In this remarkable symphony of essays adapted and expanded from his groundbreaking podcast, John Green reviews different facets of the human-centered planet - from the QWERTY keyboard and Staphylococcus aureus to the Taco Bell breakfast menu - on a five-star scale.

Complex and rich with detail, the Anthropocene's reviews have been praised as 'observations that double as exercises in memoiristic empathy.' John Green's gift for storytelling shines throughout this artfully curated collection that includes both beloved essays and all-new pieces exclusive to the book.

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This is another example of me picking books that contain things I already know. I have watched every Vlogbrothers video for the last 4 to 6 years, I've watched a lot of the Art assignment, and it's a bit of a wonder I haven't listened to the podcast this book was based on. Of course the stories are told with a bit more nuance than they are in the under 4 minute videos, and some of them moved me this time of hearing them as much as the first time. Still, I wish I'd start picking books that are a bit more novel to me.