Humans
Book description
*NOW AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER*
A Toronto Star Bestselling Book of the Year
“Witty and entertaining.”—Sarah Knight
“Laugh-out-loud.”—Steve Brusatte
AN EXHILARATING JOURNEY THROUGH THE MOST CREATIVE AND CATASTROPHIC F*CK-UPS OF HUMAN HISTORY
Modern humans have come a long way in the seventy thousand years they’ve walked the earth. Art, science, culture,…
Why read it?
1 author picked Humans as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I don’t really consider myself a history buff, but I do love hearing a funny story where someone screws something up, and, apparently, I really love a funny story where someone screws something up that has immense historical consequences.
And, boy howdy, there is apparently no shortage of screw-ups causing major inflection points in history. I certainly laughed out loud multiple times while reading this book, and one time in particular I was so animated that my dog was concerned enough to come check on me.
From Greg's list on books to teach you something cool and make you laugh in the process.
If you love Humans...
Tap Dancing on Everest
Tap Dancing on Everest, part coming-of-age memoir, part true-survival adventure story, is about a young medical student, the daughter of a Holocaust survivor raised in N.Y.C., who battles self-doubt to serve as the doctor—and only woman—on a remote Everest climb in Tibet.
The team attempts a new route up…
Want books like Humans?
Our community of 12,000+ authors has personally recommended 100 books like Humans.
Share your top 3 reads of 2024!
And get a beautiful page showing off your 3 favorite reads.
1,888
readers submitted
so far, will you?
📚 If you like Humans, you might also like...
We're All Mad Here
Fiercely opinionated and unapologetically peculiar, Marie Kuipers credits her New Jersey upbringing for her no-f*cks-given philosophy. As for why she spent most of her adult life underemployed, she points at her mom—who believes she knows better than God Himself—for that.
We’re All Mad Here dares to peer behind the curtain…
Eclipse Chasers
Forthcoming eclipses coming up in Australia include that of 22 July 2028, which will cross Australia from the Northern Territory to Sydney, home of the internationally famous sights of the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House. Eclipse Chasers will act as a guidebook for both locals and international visitors, giving…
