The Psychopath Test (a Journey Through The Madness Industry)

By (author) Ronson Jon
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Jon Ronson''s screamingly funny and deeply disturbing classic exploration of psychopathy.
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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.

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The belly laughs come thick and fast - my God, he is funny . . . and you will, I guarantee, zip merrily through it.
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An entertaining exploration of madness.
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Ronson is one of the finest comic writers working today.
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Ronson has a fine journalist''s nose for sniffing out the most entertaining monsters to interview . . . chirpy, inquisitive, funny.
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A thoughtful and funny read.
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A typical treat, a semi-sinister, half-hilarious trip into the dark side.
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Thought-provoking, wry, incisive.
Biographical note:
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.
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Jon Ronson''s screamingly funny and deeply disturbing classic exploration of psychopathy.