The Anthropocene Reviewed

Praise for The Anthropocene Reviewed

#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, you’ll 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 humanity’s 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 life’s absurdities bring lightness to difficult and sometimes harrowing topics.”  —The Irish Times

“Green’s 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 joy—large and small—in 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 [Green’s] essays as he mixes curiosity and erudition with confession, compassion, and wit, searching for illuminating life lessons amid life’s dark chaos. His particular mix of irony and sincerity enables him to embrace both 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 [Green’s] uncanny ability to structure each piece as both a critique of human foibles and an embracing of them.” —Shelf Awareness, starred review

“If you’re looking for a little hope this summer, look no further than John Green’s 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. I’m so glad it’s here. I need it.” —Anna Sale, host of Death, Sex & Money and author of Let’s Talk About Hard Things

“If loving something out loud takes courage, and I think it does, John Green is Evel Knievel and The Anthropocene Reviewed is a series of ever-more-impressive motorcycle jumps.” —Latif Nasser, cohost of Radiolab