Life As Told by a Sapiens to a Neanderthal

Juan José Millás, a Neanderthal who feels like he doesn't fit into human society, seeks the help of Juan Luis Arsuaga, one of the world's leading palaeontologists, to explain why we are the way we are and where we come from. Together, they visit different places and try to teach the Neanderthal how to think like a sapiens and that prehistory is not a thing of the past.

Format: Hardback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 14 July 2022
Publisher: Scribe Publications

Prehistory is all around us, waiting to be discovered. Juan José Millás has always felt like an outsider in human society, questioning if he truly belongs to the Homo sapiens species. Could he be a Neanderthal who managed to survive? Seeking answers, he turns to Juan Luis Arsuaga, a renowned palaeontologist and a highly intelligent human. Together, they embark on a fascinating journey to unravel the origins of humanity and our place in the world.

Through their exploration of various locations, both familiar and unique archaeological sites, Arsuaga attempts to teach the Neanderthal to think like a sapiens. He emphasizes that prehistory is not a relic of the past but a tapestry woven throughout the ages, evident in the caves, landscapes, playgrounds, and toy shops alike. Millás and Arsuaga invite you on a captivating journey that blends scientific discovery with the art of storytelling, offering a profound understanding of our past and the potential for our future.

Weight: 348g
Dimension: 143 x 222 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781914484025