A World Appears By: Michael Pollan

A World Appears is the eagerly anticipated new book from Michael Pollan — the acclaimed author of The Omnivore’s Dilemma, How to Change Your Mind, and In Defense of Food — and a return to the themes that made him one of the most important voices in contemporary nonfiction.

In this richly observed new work, Pollan turns his signature curiosity and lyrical prose to the natural world, exploring how we see, experience, and relate to the living systems around us. Part memoir, part investigation, A World Appears asks what it means to truly pay attention — to a garden, a forest, a meal, a mind — and what we stand to lose when we stop.

• From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Omnivore’s Dilemma and How to Change Your Mind
• A beautifully written meditation on nature, attention, and the human relationship with the living world
• Perfect for fans of Robin Wall Kimmerer, Robert Macfarlane, and Annie Dillard
• Hardcover | 2025

Open this book and a world appears. You may never look at it the same way again.