Did not live up to the hype. It was fine but ultimately not a book that will stick with me the way The Age of Wonder did. Lots of character overlap between the two, which was interesting to note. And Humboldt is clearly a towering figure worthy of being remembered more widely than he is. But that book was deeper and more beautiful, one I will re-read. The Invention of Nature read like an unfunny (in its defense, not trying to be funny) Simon Winchester book.
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