Thank you for putting Darwin at the top. I believe that every educated person needs to read Origin of Species, and not only scientists. It is a profoundly important book and surprisingly easy to read.
I haven't read Darwin either -- at least not the whole book. I'm sure I've picked up bits and pieces here and there. But you really captured the flavor of *truly changing the world* with an idea in your review. It must have felt amazing and terrifying to do that. (There's an interesting exploration of Darwin's publication/credit ethics in Robert Wright's "The Moral Animal," which isn't a perfect book but he loves Darwin's idea as much as you do, if you're looking for something related to read. And it's all about humans, too...)
Thanks for the recommendation! Theres so much reading to do around Darwin on top of all he produced himself. I inherited a hefty selection of books about Darwin and Alfred Russell Wallace from the evolutionary biologist who occupied my office before me, and I don’t know when I’m ever going to get through them 😅
What a diverse selection. I like Maggie O'Farrell's earlier books in particular, especially Hamnet. I haven't read this one yet. And she has a new book Land to look forward to. I have always meant to read Dinesen's work.
I love your book recaps! Thank you for doing these. The Darwin one sounds interesting…
So glad you’re enjoying them!
Thank you for putting Darwin at the top. I believe that every educated person needs to read Origin of Species, and not only scientists. It is a profoundly important book and surprisingly easy to read.
It really is!
I haven't read Darwin either -- at least not the whole book. I'm sure I've picked up bits and pieces here and there. But you really captured the flavor of *truly changing the world* with an idea in your review. It must have felt amazing and terrifying to do that. (There's an interesting exploration of Darwin's publication/credit ethics in Robert Wright's "The Moral Animal," which isn't a perfect book but he loves Darwin's idea as much as you do, if you're looking for something related to read. And it's all about humans, too...)
Thanks for the recommendation! Theres so much reading to do around Darwin on top of all he produced himself. I inherited a hefty selection of books about Darwin and Alfred Russell Wallace from the evolutionary biologist who occupied my office before me, and I don’t know when I’m ever going to get through them 😅
What a diverse selection. I like Maggie O'Farrell's earlier books in particular, especially Hamnet. I haven't read this one yet. And she has a new book Land to look forward to. I have always meant to read Dinesen's work.
I’m curious about Land too!
This is awesome! I love the range of books and your thoughtful reviews.
Thanks Holly!