John Green on The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet

We are so thrilled to announce that John Green will join us for an in-person discussion in celebration of the paperback release of The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet (Dutton, $18), a deeply moving and insightful collection of personal essays adapted from his critically acclaimed podcast The Anthropocene Re-viewed.

TICKETS REQUIRED: All tickets are GENERAL ADMISSION and are purchased through Eventbrite. Each ticket admits one (1) person into the venue and in-cludes one (1) PRE-SIGNED copy of The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet ($18 + tax). Please be aware that there will NOT be a book signing after the event. Please arrive early and anticipate a bag check.

About the Book: “Masterful. The Anthropocene Reviewed is a beautiful, timely book about the human condi-tion—and a timeless reminder to pay attention to your attention.” —Adam Grant, #1 bestsel-ling author of Think Again and host of the podcast Re:Thinking Instant #1 bestseller! A deeply moving collection of personal essays from John Green, the author of The Fault in Our Stars and Turtles All the Way Down. “Gloriously personal and life-affirming. The perfect book for right now.” —People “Essential to the human conversation.” —Library Journal, starred review The Anthropocene is the current geologic age, in which humans have profoundly reshaped the planet and its biodiversity. In this remarkable symphony of essays, bestselling author John Green reviews different facets of the human-centered planet on a five-star scale—from the QWERTY keyboard and sunsets to Canada geese and Penguins of Madagascar. Funny, complex, and rich with detail, the reviews chart the contradictions of contemporary humanity. John Green’s gift for storytelling shines throughout this masterful collection. The Anthropocene Reviewed is an open-hearted exploration of the paths we forge and an unironic celebration of falling in love with the world.

BIO: John Green is the award-winning, #1 bestselling author of books including Looking for Alaska, The Fault in Our Stars, and Turtles All the Way Down. His books have received many accolades, including a Printz Medal, a Printz Honor, and an Edgar Award. John has twice been a finalist for the LA Times Book Prize and was selected by TIME magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World. He is also the writer and host of the critically acclaimed podcast The An-thropocene Reviewed. With his brother, Hank, John has co-created many online video projects, including Vlogbrothers and the educational channel Crash Course. He lives with his family in Indi-anapolis, Indiana. You can visit John online at http://johngreenbooks.com .

 

This program is in partnership with the 2023 NEA Big Read Miami