{"product_id":"the-castle-adventures-in-a-world-of-unraveling-men","title":"The Castle: Adventures in a World of Unraveling Men","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJon Ronson \u003c\/b\u003eis an internationally bestselling author, journalist, and filmmaker whose books have been translated into over thirty languages. His nonfiction titles include \n\u003ci\u003eSo You've Been Publicly Shamed\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Psychopath Test\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eThem: Adventures with Extremists\u003c\/i\u003e. Two of his books, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Men Who Stare at Goats\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eFrank, \u003c\/i\u003e have been adapted into feature-length films, and his Ted talks have amassed over 30 million views. Ronson is also the host and producer of multiple radio programs and chart-topping podcasts. He is regular contributor to This American Life and lives in New York.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFrom the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Psychopath Test\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSo You've Been Publicly Shamed\u003c\/i\u003e comes a darkly comic trip to the furthest reaches of the masculinity crisis\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHis only child is lured to a mysterious castle in the forests of New England late one night, sending Jon Ronson on an extraordinary adventure into a dark world of unmoored men desperately searching for purpose and control--whatever the cost. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With zero warning, the crisis of masculinity and its bizarre, wrecking-ball manifestations had crashed into Jon's life. As his investigation deepens, urgent questions come to light: What exactly is \"Princessing\"? Why did a lawn care influencer dress as a baby in front of billions of online viewers? How did a paid-up member of the Skeptic Society derail his life in the name of a warped vision of chivalry? And, more pressingly, why are two recently released murderers on their way to pay Jon a visit? \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In our rapidly changing society, many men have become detached from reality; some are behaving like separatists, while others have fallen deep down ideological rabbit holes. Is this a complete fracturing of society, a new era of disinhibition where anything goes? \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Drawing on his trademark brand of humor, psychological insight, and unrivaled prescience, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Castle\u003c\/i\u003e marks Jon Ronson's long-awaited return to the written page in his darkest and most insightful book yet--one where he throws open the doors to the Castle and reveals a new lost generation of men.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/22\/2026 (EAN 9781594634208, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Riverhead Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51496224784662,"sku":"9781594634208","price":38.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9781594634208.jpg?v=1783057754","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/the-castle-adventures-in-a-world-of-unraveling-men","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}