 First edition (US) | |
| Author | Jon Ronson |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | non-fiction |
| Publisher | Picador (UK) Riverhead Books (USA) |
Publication date | 2012 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| ISBN | 978-1447222576 |
| Preceded by | The Psychopath Test (2011) |
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