The most popular anthropology books of 2026

Anthropology is the study of human beings in all their variety. Customs, kinship, belief, language and our evolutionary origins are explored through fieldwork among peoples around the world. These books show how many ways there are to be human, and make your own culture look a little stranger. This list shows the ones first published in 2026.

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Rarities
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Rarities

Zoe Nyssa

Published 2026

352 pages

Albert Serra Talks
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Albert Serra Talks

Vincenzo Estremo, Francesco Federici

Published 2026

120 pages

Stock Photo
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Stock Photo

Simona Supekar, Assistant Professor of English Simona Supekar

Published 2026

176 pages

Inner Zone
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Inner Zone

Jelena Golubović

Published 2026

240 pages

Why We Hurt
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Why We Hurt

John Dishwasher

Published 2026

154 pages