Origin: A Genetic History of the Americas

Read the untold story—and fascinating mystery—of how humans migrated to the Americas from celebrated anthropologist Jennifer Raff.

illustrated stack of books with text "scifri book club"Welcome to the SciFri Book Club page about Origin by Jennifer Raff. You can read the book, join our community space, attend an event, sign up for our email newsletter, or send us a message via our contact page.


This February, the SciFri Book Club will read Origin: A Genetic History of the Americas by Jennifer Raff.

This Book Club season kicks off Sunday, February 1, and you can read along with us! Check back here for more updates about this Book Club pick soon.

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