Nexus

Yuval Noah Harari is the undisputed maestro of the big idea … Nobody can pull of a big theory as suavely as he can * THE TIMES *[Harari] sticks the world together in a gleaming shape that inspires and excites * TELEGRAPH *A superb narrative writer * GUARDIAN *[A] thoughtful book … An important perspective at a time when the info-wars seem likely to only get worse – Gillian Tett * FINANCIAL TIMES *[Harari] makes fun of people like myself who saw more information as always a good thing … I would basically say he’s right and I was wrong – BILL GATESEngrossing … A diagnosis and a call to action … If [Nexus] sells anywhere near as well as Sapiens did, we’ll be that bit better equipped as a species to deal with the rise of the machines * OBSERVER *A useful, well-informed primer … Wise and bold * NEW YORK TIMES *A historian whose arguments operate on the scale of millennia has managed to capture the zeitgeist perfectly … Harari’s narrative is engaging, and his framing is strikingly original * ECONOMIST *One of our foremost big-picture thinkers about the grand sweep of humanity, history and the future * TIME *Tremendous, thought-provoking and so very well reasoned. Harari gives us a vision of a rapidly approaching future that is at one and the same time thrilling and chilling. If there is one book that I would urge everyone to read – our political, corporate and cultural leaders most especially – it is Nexus – STEPHEN FRY[Harari] connects past and future in a way that’s both enlightening and a little eerie. Nexus isn’t just a critique of technology; it’s a reflection on how we’ve always been vulnerable to those who control information. It’s a wake-up call in the gentlest, most urgent way – YOTAM OTTOLENGHIHarari has a unique ability to unite both history’s finest details and its grandest megatrends in a single view. This deeply important book comes at a critical time as we all think through the implications of AI – MUSTAFA SULEYMANHarari is one of the most remarkable intellects of our generation – bold, original, erudite, provocative and entrancing. His latest book reimagines everything from literacy to AI and – like all his books – fundamentally shifts one’s view of the world – RORY STEWART[An] always rewarding, often alarming book * LITERARY REVIEW *Nexus is an important book and comes at an important time in human history * SCIENCE *

Prof. Yuval Noah Harari is a historian, philosopher and the global bestselling author of Sapiens- A Brief History of Humankind, Homo Deus- A Brief History of Tomorrow, 21 Lessons for the 21st Century, the graphic adaptation series Sapiens- A Graphic History, and Unstoppable Us, his first series of books for children. His books have sold over 45 million copies in 65 languages, with Sapiens alone selling 25 million copies since it was first published in 2013. A New York Times and Sunday Times #1 bestseller, Sapiens spent an incredible 96 consecutive weeks in the top 3 of the Sunday Times bestseller list. Yuval Noah Harari is also behind Sapienship - an international social impact company focused on education and storytelling, which he co-founded with his husband Itzik Yahav. Harari is considered one of the world’s most influential public intellectuals today.