The Humans
A work of striking originality bursting with unexpected insights, The Human condition is in many respects more relevant now than when it first appeared in 1958. In her study of the state of modern humanity, Hannah Arendt considers humankind from the perspective of the actions of which it is capable. The problems Arendt identified then--diminishing human agency and political freedom, the paradox that as human powers increase through technological and humanistic inquiry, we are less equipped to control the consequences of our actions--continue to confront us today. This new edition, published to coincide with the fortieth anniversary of its original publication, contains an improved and expanded index and a new introduction by noted Arendt scholar Margaret Canovan which incisively analyzes the book's argument and examines its present relevance. A classic in political and social theory, The Human condition is a work that has proved both timeless and perpetually timely.
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An alien from Vonnadoria is sent to Earth in the body of Cambridge mathematics professor Andrew Martin, who has just proved the Riemann hypothesis. His mission is to delete the proof and kill anyone who saw it, including Martin's wife and teenage son. Then he starts to like the family.
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Both novels share Matt Haig's interest in outsider perspectives on what it means to be human. The Humans is told by an alien observer; How to Stop Time follows a man who ages slowly across centuries.
The Humans is 368 pages in standard print editions, though page counts vary slightly between hardcover, paperback, and large-print formats.
At an average reading pace of about 250 words per minute, The Humans takes most readers 6 to 8 hours to finish.
The Humans is a standalone novel by Hannah Arendt, not part of a series.
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