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Jon Ronson

Jon Ronson’s books include the New York Times bestseller The Psychopath Test and the international bestsellers Them: Adventures with Extremists and The Men Who Stare at GoatsThe Men Who Stare at Goats was adapted as a major motion picture, released in 2009 and starring George Clooney. Ronson lives in London and New York City.
So You've Been Publicly Shamed

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What I'm Reading: Jon Ronson (author of SO YOU'VE BEEN PUBLICLY SHAMED)

Meet the Author: Jon Ronson (SO YOU'VE BEEN PUBLICLY SHAMED)

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