Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
Ratings971
Average rating4.2
Who would have thought that a synopsis of human evolution could have been so riveting? An excellent telling of our history as a species that was entertaining while informative. I was especially enthused by the connections drawn between our evolution, environment, societal norms, etc. I do not doubt that many facts and "truths" were stretched to fit the narrative that Harari was developing, but I have not heard many sources outright contest the validity of his book in entirety. It has been some time since I read this, but now that I am writing this review, I am tempted to revisit it or explore his and other works.
Who would have thought that a synopsis of human evolution could have been so riveting? An excellent telling of our history as a species that was entertaining while informative. I was especially enthused by the connections drawn between our evolution, environment, societal norms, etc. I do not doubt that many facts and "truths" were stretched to fit the narrative that Harari was developing, but I have not heard many sources outright contest the validity of his book in entirety. It has been some time since I read this, but now that I am writing this review, I am tempted to revisit it or explore his and other works.
