
The Psychopath Test
A Journey Through the Madness Industry
Jon Ronson(Author)
Picador (Publisher)
Published on 11. January 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-1-0350-3851-0 (ISBN)
Description
Uncover the madness at the heart of society in this Sunday Times bestseller - now with a new introduction.
'The belly laughs come thick and fast' - The Observer
'Chirpy, inquisitive, funny' - Craig Brown
What if society wasn't fundamentally rational, but was motivated by insanity? This thought sets Jon Ronson on an utterly compelling adventure into the world of madness.
Along the way, Ronson meets an array of fascinating individuals, from psychopaths and those affected by madness to the experts tasked with diagnosing it. He learns the art of psychopath-spotting from the influential psychologist who developed the eponymous test, revealing that madness may lie at the core of everything . . .
Combining Jon's trademark humour, charm and investigative incision, The Psychopath Test is both entertaining and honest, unearthing dangerous truths and asking serious questions about how we define normality in a world where we are increasingly judged by our maddest edges.
'The belly laughs come thick and fast' - The Observer
'Chirpy, inquisitive, funny' - Craig Brown
What if society wasn't fundamentally rational, but was motivated by insanity? This thought sets Jon Ronson on an utterly compelling adventure into the world of madness.
Along the way, Ronson meets an array of fascinating individuals, from psychopaths and those affected by madness to the experts tasked with diagnosing it. He learns the art of psychopath-spotting from the influential psychologist who developed the eponymous test, revealing that madness may lie at the core of everything . . .
Combining Jon's trademark humour, charm and investigative incision, The Psychopath Test is both entertaining and honest, unearthing dangerous truths and asking serious questions about how we define normality in a world where we are increasingly judged by our maddest edges.
Reviews / Votes
The belly laughs come thick and fast - my God, he is funny . . . and you will, I guarantee, zip merrily through it. * The Observer * An entertaining exploration of madness. * The Sunday Times * Ronson is one of the finest comic writers working today. -- Will Self * The Guardian * Ronson has a fine journalist's nose for sniffing out the most entertaining monsters to interview . . . chirpy, inquisitive, funny. -- Craig Brown * Mail on Sunday * A thoughtful and funny read. * Stylist * A typical treat, a semi-sinister, half-hilarious trip into the dark side. * List * Thought-provoking, wry, incisive. * Tatler *More details
Series
Edition
New Edit/Cover
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pan Macmillan
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 192 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
218 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-0350-3851-0 (9781035038510)
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E-Book
06/2011
Picador
€15.99
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Book
01/2012
Picador
€33.61
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Person
Jon Ronson is an award-winning writer and documentary maker. He is the author of many bestselling books, including So You've Been Publicly Shamed, The Psychopath Test, Lost at Sea, The Men Who Stare at Goats and Them: Adventures with Extremists. His acclaimed podcasts include Things Fell Apart and The Butterfly Effect, and he co-wrote the screenplays for the movies Okja and Frank. He lives in New York.