{"title":"Christopher Ryan \u0026 Cacilda Jetha","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"sex-at-dawn-christopher-ryan-cacilda-jetha-non-fiction-paperback","title":"Sex at Dawn: How We Mate, Why We Stray by Christopher Ryan \u0026 Cacilda Jetha - Non Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: BRAND NEW\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780061707810\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Harper Perennial\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSex at Dawn is a daring challenge to the entrenched assumption that humans are naturally built for lifelong sexual monogamy. Christopher Ryan and Cacilda Jetha draw on anthropology, primatology, archaeology, and anatomy to reconstruct how our prehistoric ancestors actually lived and loved. Witty, rigorous, and endlessly debated since its release, this paperback is essential reading for anyone curious about the evolutionary story behind desire and modern relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSex at Dawn sets out to dismantle the \"standard narrative\" of human sexual evolution - the idea that men and women naturally pair off for life to raise children together. Instead, Ryan and Jetha present evidence that early human societies were far more cooperative and sexually fluid, with food, childcare, and partners often shared across small, egalitarian groups. The authors lean heavily on comparisons with our closest primate relatives, bonobos and chimpanzees, as well as studies of surviving hunter-gatherer communities, to argue that possessive, jealousy-driven monogamy is a relatively recent cultural invention rather than a biological default. They trace this shift to the agricultural revolution, when land ownership, inheritance, and paternity certainty reshaped mating systems into something resembling modern marriage. Along the way, the book tackles provocative and detailed topics including female sexual anatomy and arousal, sperm competition, the shape and size of human genitalia as evolutionary clues, and the uncomfortable gap between what evolution wired us to want and what society expects us to promise. Rather than telling readers how to live, Sex at Dawn offers tools for understanding the biological pressures behind infidelity, desire, and long-term attachment, encouraging more honest conversations between partners. Combining hard science with sharp, accessible prose, the book became an international bestseller and a touchstone in popular discussions of evolutionary psychology, sparking fierce debate among academics while remaining highly readable for general audiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBestselling, myth-busting exploration of human sexual evolution.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrounded in anthropology, primatology, and evolutionary science.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWitty, accessible writing that suits general non-fiction readers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSparks honest conversations about desire, fidelity, and relationships.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidely referenced in discussions of psychology and modern marriage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand new paperback edition, ideal for gifting or your own shelf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChristopher Ryan is a psychologist and writer whose research centres on the evolutionary origins of human sexuality and behaviour. Cacilda Jetha is a psychiatrist with extensive clinical and cross-cultural experience studying sexual behaviour across diverse societies. Together, the co-authors blend psychological insight with ethnographic, anatomical, and primatological evidence to question conventional wisdom about monogamy. Their collaborative work on Sex at Dawn has been translated into numerous languages and continues to shape popular and academic conversations about gender, relationships, and evolutionary psychology worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSex at Dawn delivers a fascinating, evidence-rich challenge to everything you thought you knew about love and monogamy. 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