Yuval Noah Harari

The Profile

Yuval Noah Harari (born 1976) is an Israeli historian and author, professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, known for Sapiens, Homo Deus and 21 Lessons for the 21st Century.

Author of Sapiens (2014), Homo Deus (2016) and 21 Lessons for the 21st Century (2018). Writes in English; widely translated.

A balanced review reflecting on Harari's attempt to address pressing 21st-century issues across 21 chapters. The reviewer sees Harari as a careful, well-documented essayist while noting an undercurrent of pessimism. Key themes: democracy, technology, climate change, migration and geopolitics.