What I Do: More True Tales of Everyday Craziness
Sep 2008 · Pan Macmillan
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Hilarious and perturbing, Jon Ronson's second collection of Guardian journalism is a treat for anyone who suspects they're at the mercy of forces they can barely comprehend.
In What I Do, Ronson explores the manifestations of insanity in the wider world. In part one, he shares anecdotes of his own social missteps and obsessions, from inadvertently making a lewd gesture to a passing teenager to becoming fixated on a new neighbour who refuses to ask about his profession.
Part two delves deeper, with longer stories investigating the tiny town of North Pole, Alaska, where it's Christmas every day; the cult-like atmosphere behind the scenes of the TV show Deal or No Deal; and a meeting with hypnotist Paul McKenna, who has teamed up with a self-help guru once tried for murder – but can they cure Ronson's biggest phobia?
Mixing investigative journalism with social psychology and humour, Ronson's narrative style makes for a compelling read. This collection of short stories offers a fascinating glimpse into popular beliefs, controversial knowledge, and the human psyche.
In What I Do, Ronson explores the manifestations of insanity in the wider world. In part one, he shares anecdotes of his own social missteps and obsessions, from inadvertently making a lewd gesture to a passing teenager to becoming fixated on a new neighbour who refuses to ask about his profession.
Part two delves deeper, with longer stories investigating the tiny town of North Pole, Alaska, where it's Christmas every day; the cult-like atmosphere behind the scenes of the TV show Deal or No Deal; and a meeting with hypnotist Paul McKenna, who has teamed up with a self-help guru once tried for murder – but can they cure Ronson's biggest phobia?
Mixing investigative journalism with social psychology and humour, Ronson's narrative style makes for a compelling read. This collection of short stories offers a fascinating glimpse into popular beliefs, controversial knowledge, and the human psyche.
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About the author
Jon Ronson is an award-winning writer and documentary maker. He is the author of many bestselling books, including Frank: The True Story that Inspired the Movie, Lost at Sea: The Jon Ronson Mysteries, The Psychopath Test, The Men Who Stare at Goats and Them: Adventures with Extremists. His first fictional screenplay, Frank, co-written with Peter Straughan, starred Michael Fassbender. He lives in London and New York City.
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