Book cover of Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution

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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2024
SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY TRIVEDI SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE 2024
FOYLE'S NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023
LONGLISTED FOR BLACKWELL'S NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023
ONE OF THE GUARDIAN'S BEST IDEAS BOOKS OF 2023
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2 authors picked Eve as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This non fiction book kept me enthralled and wanting to keep reading. It requires concentration but is well worth it. The author has done extensive research thus providing the reader with new information about the evolution of the human race, specifically centered on women.

Cat Bohannon's writing style is clear and powerful and very readable. I am typically not a nonfiction reader but since having written my book, I have been seeking historical books. I consider Eve to be a "must read" for anyone interested in learning more about anthropology, evolution, and evolutionary biology.

Though long, this is not a…

I was able to understand evolution in a whole new way from a mother-centered perspective. The author is funny and can explain complex concepts well. It gave me a new perspective about society and made me rethink some things as a teacher. For instance, reading is counterintuitive to primal survival. We hyper-focus on little squiggles and shut the world around us, perfect time for a predator to get us.

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