Jon Ronson's TED Talk on Psychopaths

Did you know several characteristics of psychopaths are rewarded in our society? Check out Jon Ronson's fascinating TED talk HERE, and read the whole story in his book The Psychopath Test.

Lost at Sea by Jon Ronson and A Man of Misconceptions by John Glassie are featured as The Daily Beast’s Hot Reads

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Jon Ronson talks to The Millions about his new book, Lost at Sea

“[T]he biggest theme [in Lost at Sea], for me anyway, is how everybody in the book, including me, feel in some way as if they’re lost at sea, and are grasping for something to get them through. And the thing that they often grasp for is something that’s kind of irrational, makes no sense, is ridiculous…. And [the book] becomes almost a celebration of irrationality as a human character trait to be cherished.” Read more...

Entertainment Weekly gives Jon Ronson's "fascinating" Lost at Sea an A-

"[F]ascinating and eclectic…. Ronson seeks out people who cling tightly to doubtful notions, whether it’s the faux wholesomeness of a Christmas-themed Alaskan town or pop megastar Robbie Williams’ search for extraterrestrial life. Ronson treats his subjects fairly but skeptically in Lost at Sea, his view always framed by an appropriately cocked eyebrow." To read the whole review, click here.

Jon Ronson's The Psychopath Test is one of ShortList's 50 Coolest Book Covers Ever!

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Three Riverhead authors on Publishers Weekly's Best Books of 2011 List

Publishers Weekly picks three Riverhead titles for their end of year Best Books of 2011 list. Jamil Ahmad's "captivating wonder" of a novel, The Wandering Falcon, Meghan O'Rourke's "eloquent" memoir, The Long Goodbye, and Jon Ronson's "droll, disturbing, and unforgettable" The Psychopath Test, all make the list. To see the entire list, click here.

Conan O’Brien takes the psychopath test, with interesting results

Conan becomes concerned that he might be a psychopath after reading The Psychopath Test, but author Jon Ronson assures him he’s not during this episode of Conan.

The Washington Post on Jon Ronson’s The Psychopath Test

“This fascinating and humane book covers a lot of ground… Though the book has its share of sensational anecdotes, [Ronson’s] focus is on the way in which medicine and the media reduce a personality to nothing more than ‘its extreme, outermost aspects.’” More…

The Psychopath Test listed in NPR’s ‘Insane Science: 5 New Books that Explain the Brain’

NPR critics pick Jon Ronson’s The Psychopath Test as a fun, fast summer read that makes science “the epitome of cool” and write “Ronson's book is one of the funniest and most entertaining of the year.” Check out the list here.

Jon Ronson is interviewed by Forbes on psychopaths and CEOS

Jon Ronson, author of The Psychopath Test, talks to Forbes media blogger Jeff Bercovici about the connection between psychopathy and capitalism. To read about 'why psychopaths make great CEOS,' click here.