A review by catherinefisher55
The Other Side of Eden: Hunters, Farmers, and the Shaping of the World by Hugh Brody

4.0

IMO the first two-thirds were five stars, but I found the last third a bit uneven. I was especially disappointed with how Brody discussed gender roles in hunter gatherer cultures; I thought in spite of his attempts to explain how women and men have "separate yet equal" roles, his explanation itself showed bias. I also thought his conclusion was on the perfunctory side.

On the whole, the book gave me lots to think about. Definitely worth a read.