Description
'Funny and thought provoking' - Financial Times
Fascinated by madness, strange behaviour and the human mind, Jon Ronson has spent his life exploring mysterious events and meeting extraordinary people. Collected from various sources, including GQ and The Guardian, Lost at Sea features the very best of his adventures.
Jon has been on patrol with America's real-life superheroes and to a UFO convention in the Nevada desert with Robbie Williams. He has met a man who tried to split the atom in his kitchen and asked a conscious robot if she has a soul.
Frequently hilarious, sometimes disturbing, always entertaining - these fascinating stories of the chaos that lies on the fringes of our daily lives will have you wondering just what we're capable of.
Now part of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the very best of modern literature.
This bestselling collection of mini adventure stories showcases the very best of Jon Ronson's writings from the fringes of society.
About the Author
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.
Reviews
Compelling and eye-opening . . . hugely compulsive reading. * Psychologies *
One of the finest comic writers working today. -- Will Self
Funny and thought-provoking. * Financial Times *
Book Information
ISBN 9781035039203
Author Jon Ronson
Format Paperback
Page Count 560
Imprint Picador
Publisher Pan Macmillan
Weight(grams) 380g
Dimensions(mm) 197mm * 131mm * 35mm