Books
by Yuval Noah Harari
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Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow |
I thought that it would be fun to read predictions about where mankind was headed. It wasn't. It was very, very interesting, but I never smiled once. Certainly, reading this book was an 'adult' thing to do, and provoked much thought. I am now informed of the likely scenarios to come . . . and I am still not smiling.
(Sharron Calkins - bwl 91 Winter 2019) |
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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind |
I can't recommend this book too highly. Harari traces the development of humankind from its earliest beginnings to its possible (scary) future with practically every page giving me 'well I never!' moments. The evolutionary value of gossip, money as a unifying fiction, the admission of ignorance sparking the scientific revolution - a constant stream of fascinating research and original thinking. And on top of everything else, he's also extremely witty. A truly wonderful book!
(Annabel Bedini - bwl 78 Autumn 2015) |
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