Empire of Ants: The Hidden Worlds and Extraordinary Lives of Earth?s Tiny Conquerors

Shortlisted for the 2022 Helen and Kurt Wolff Translator’s PrizeThis sweeping portrait of the world’s uncontested six-legged conquerors will open your eyes to the secret societies thriving right beneath your feet—and shift your perspective on humanity.

Ants number in the ten quadrillions, and they have been here since the Jurassic era. Inside an anthill, you’ll find high drama worthy of a royal court; and between colonies, high-stakes geopolitical intrigue is afoot. Just like us, ants grow ...