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A review by sclark99
The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet by John Green
4.0
I'd give it 3.75 stars if I could.
The older I get, the less I like John Green's work. However, he does introduce the reader to a huge amount of work by other artists -- authors, yes, but also photographers, songwriters, and other creatives. The individual essays aren't always the most poignant bits of writing, but they are artfully arranged and the thread of the COVID experience is bright and true throughout. I definitely think it's worth reading, and would definitely recommend keeping a set of notes of remind yourself to look up the references he makes.
The audiobook also contains a beautiful recording of an extinct birdcall, and John Green is pleasant to listen to, even if it feels self-indulgent at times.
The older I get, the less I like John Green's work. However, he does introduce the reader to a huge amount of work by other artists -- authors, yes, but also photographers, songwriters, and other creatives. The individual essays aren't always the most poignant bits of writing, but they are artfully arranged and the thread of the COVID experience is bright and true throughout. I definitely think it's worth reading, and would definitely recommend keeping a set of notes of remind yourself to look up the references he makes.
The audiobook also contains a beautiful recording of an extinct birdcall, and John Green is pleasant to listen to, even if it feels self-indulgent at times.