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Jon Ronson
History & Commentary
Jon Ronson is a British-American journalist, author, and filmmaker whose informal, sceptical investigations explore controversial fringe politics, science, and psychopathy.
Biography
Jon Ronson is a British-American journalist, author, and filmmaker born on 10 May 1967. His books include Them: Adventures with Extremists (2001), The Men Who Stare at Goats (2004), and The Psychopath Test (2011). He has published nine books, and his writing has appeared in The Guardian, City Life, and Time Out.
Ronson has been described as a gonzo journalist whose storytelling places him within his investigations as an apparently naïve participant. His work takes an informal but sceptical approach to controversial fringe politics and science. Alongside his writing, he has made several documentary films for BBC Television and two documentary series for Channel 4.
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Books by Jon Ronson
The Psychopath Test
The Psychopath Test follows Ronson from an investigation into a potential hoax targeting neurologists into the study of psychopathy and the people who identify it. Through encounters with a psychologist, a CEO, and institutionalized individuals, the book explores how people are assessed and defined by their psychological traits.