{"product_id":"the-castle-isbn-9781594634208","title":"The Castle","description":"\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\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith 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 \u003ci\u003eis\u003c\/i\u003e ‘Princessing’? Why did a lawncare 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?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 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?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing on his trademark brand of humor, psychological insight, and unrivalled prescience, \u003ci\u003eThe Castle\u003c\/i\u003e marks Jon Ronson’s long-awaited return to the written page in his darkest and most wildly enjoyable book yet – one where he throws open the doors to The Castle and reveals a new lost generation of men.\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 \u003ci\u003eSo You've Been Publicly Shamed\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Psychopath Test\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThem: Adventures with Extremists\u003c\/i\u003e. Two of his books, \u003ci\u003eThe Men Who Stare at Goats\u003c\/i\u003e and \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.","brand":"Riverhead Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48532197966053,"sku":"NP9781594634208","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-castle-isbn-9781594634208","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}