What is the author's perspective in the nonfiction book, Unstoppable Us?

Harari writes from the first person point of view, but he does not refer to himself as “I” in his narration. He does, however, consider himself part of the group about which he is talking. Consider, for instance, when he opens his book: “Our story starts millions of years ago. Back then, humans were just ordinary animals” (3). Using the adjective “our” to refer to the story, Harari includes himself in the group about which the book is written.

As the narrator, Harari speaks directly to his reader. Consider the quote: “Nobody imagined that one day humans would fly to the moon, make atom bombs, and write books, like the one you’re reading now” (3). In this statement, he addresses the reader directly. In other places, he proposes questions to the reader, asking what he thinks about a particular topic or idea. For instance, Harari asks his reader: “So, what do you think? What happened 50,000 years ago? What superpower did Sapiens get that allows us to rule the planet today?” (37).