Book · 2019 · nyt:combined-print-and-e-book-nonfiction=2021-06-06
The Anthropocene Reviewed
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I've secretly been a fan of John Green for a while, but when I stumbled onto his latest book, The Anthropocene Reviewed, I was shocked to discover that it was non-fiction, actually meant for adults.
Steve Levitt · People I (Mostly) Admire · Apr 2023 Listen at 0:55 Why people recommend it
The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green is a collection of personal essays adapted from the author's podcast, in which he reviews different facets of the human-centered planet on a five-star scale. Steve Levitt discussed the book at length on People I (Mostly) Admire, expressing his surprise upon discovering that the title was a work of non-fiction explicitly intended for adult readers. Levitt shared an anecdote about moving to Germany and stumbling upon the text in a tiny English-language section of a local bookstore, which featured a shelf containing perhaps only thirty total titles. Despite the book having already become a New York Times bestseller, the host confessed that he must have been living under a rock because he had been completely unaware of its existence prior to that chance bookstore encounter. Levitt revealed that he had secretly been a fan of John Green for a while, making his accidental discovery of this particular 2021 release all the more memorable. Throughout the podcast segment, the host highlighted the unexpected joy of finding the paperback abroad and diving into Green's thoughtful essays, ultimately introducing the work to listeners who might have similarly missed its initial publication wave. The discussion underscores how Green's transition from young adult fiction to reflective non-fiction resonates deeply with readers across various stages of life.
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“I've secretly been a fan of John Green for a while but when I stumbled onto his latest book The anthropocene reviewed I was shocked to discover that it was non-fiction actually meant for adults”
“I've secretly been a fan of John Green for a while, but when I stumbled onto his latest book, The Anthropocene Reviewed, I was shocked to discover that it was non-fiction, actually meant for adults.”
“so I moved to Germany recently and I was in a German bookstore that had a tiny section of books in English one shelf maybe 30 total and one of them was the anthropocene reviewed your latest book released in 2021”
“So I moved to Germany recently and was in a German bookstore that had a tiny section of books in English: one shelf, maybe 30 total, and one of them was The Anthropocene Reviewed, your latest book released in 2021.”
“I must have been living under a rock for the last year because I had been completely unaware of the book's existence despite the fact that it was a New York Times bestseller.”
