{"title":"Social, group or collective psychology Books","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"so-youve-been-publicly-shamed-9780330492294","title":"So Youve Been Publicly Shamed","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJon Ronson is an award-winning writer and documentary maker. He is the author of many bestselling books, including \u003ci\u003eFrank: The True Story that Inspired the Movie\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLost at Sea: The Jon Ronson Mysteries\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Psychopath Test\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Men Who Stare at Goats\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThem: Adventures with Extremists\u003c\/i\u003e. His first fictional screenplay, \u003ci\u003eFrank\u003c\/i\u003e, co-written with Peter Straughan, starred Michael Fassbender. He is the creator of podcasts including \u003ci\u003eThings Fell Apart \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Butterfly Effect\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in London and New York City.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe is such an exceptional writer . . . an incredibly funny writer . . . a perfect sense of comic timing throughout, but he manages to deal with profound subjects . . . so enjoyable . . . you can be having a laugh while understanding a social phenomenon in a completely unique way; it's such a great book . . . We're buying it! * The BBC Radio 2 Arts Show with Claudia Winkleman *\u003cbr\u003eA magnificent book, subtly argued, often painfully funny and yet deeply serious. . .  I'm not sure I can recommend it highly enough * Daily Mail *\u003cbr\u003eA work of original, inspired journalism, it considers the complex dynamics between those who shame and those who are shamed, both of whom can become the focus of social media's grotesque, disproportionate judgments -- Laurence Scott * Financial Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003esuperb and terrifying\u003c\/b\u003e . . . \u003ci\u003eSo You've Been Publicly Shamed\u003c\/i\u003e brings together all of Ronson's virtues as a writer, to a more serious purpose than hitherto . . . Ronson is a true virtuoso of the faux-naive style. He is so good at it that it's not irritating . . . Ronson has beautiful comic-prose skills . . . but Ronson's self-description as a \"humorous journalist\" is not the whole story. Comedy is his disguise and also his weapon. He is a moralist. Some of his best lines seem casual but contain fierce social diagnoses . . . towards the end of his new book, someone accuses him of \"prurient curiosity\". This prompts what may be taken as a statement of the moral approach behind all his work. \"I didn't want to write a book that advocated for a less curious world. Prurient curiosity may not be great. But curiosity is. People's flaws need to be written about. The flaws of some people lead to horrors inflicted on to others. And then there are the more human flaws that, when you shine a light on to them, de-demonise people that might otherwise be seen as ogres.\" At its best, this is exactly what his writing can do . . . \u003cb\u003erelentlessly entertaining and thought-provoking \u003c\/b\u003e -- Steven Poole * Guardian *\u003cbr\u003eRonson is our current master of smarter-than-average pop nonfiction that combines social science, investigative journalism and no shortage of style . . . Ronson and his subjects are strikingly candid about their fears, which is compelling if not always comfortable to read. But the book slowly turns out to be about something bigger than it seems: a survival guide to living with shame both public and private, an inevitable consequence of being human. * Saturday Paper (Australia) *\u003cbr\u003eRonson's finely attuned ear for dialogue and his skilfully deployed nebbishness ensure a pacy but discomfiting read -- Gillian Terzis * The Australian *\u003cbr\u003eJon Ronson's great strength as a writer is his empathy with his subject, which seems to bring about trust and openness from his interviewees. Like all journalists, he is a voyeur, but he is sensitive with his material and self-analytical enough to realise his own part in the phenomenon. \u003ci\u003eSo You've Been Publicly Shamed\u003c\/i\u003e is an interesting commentary on human behaviour and its consequences. * The Register *\u003cbr\u003eimmensely readable -- Will Dean * Independent *\u003cbr\u003e[A] brilliant, thought-provoking book - a fascinating examination of citizen justice, which has enjoyed a great renaissance since the advent of the internet * Tatler *\u003cbr\u003eAmusing and thought-provoking * Daily Telegraph *\u003cbr\u003eCertainly, no reader could finish it without feeling a need to be gentler online, to defer judgment, not to press the retweet button, to resist that primal impulse to stoke the fires of shame * The Times *\u003cbr\u003eAs in his previous books, Ronson's style is to take us with him wherever the story goes, curiosity his guide. But unlike bestsellers \u003ci\u003eThe Men Who Stare At Goats\u003c\/i\u003e (US new age warfare), \u003ci\u003eThe Psychopath Test\u003c\/i\u003e (the mental health 'industry') or \u003ci\u003eThem\u003c\/i\u003e (ideological extremism), \u003ci\u003eShamed\u003c\/i\u003e is not a critique of those at the fringes of our society, it's about us - or at least the very many of us who take to Twitter to heap vitriol on those we feel deserve it * Metro *\u003cbr\u003eJon Ronson is one of the funniest writers we have * Red *\u003cbr\u003eHugely entertaining * National *\u003cbr\u003eEngrossing and terrifying * New Statesman *\u003cbr\u003eRonson specialises in writing witty, wide-eyed, free-wheeling books . . . He is full of curiosity, and writes in a friendly, slightly faux-naif voice, but with strong moral antennae -- Craig Brown * Mail on Sunday *\u003cbr\u003eCompulsively readable -- Rachel Cooke * Observer *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSo You've Been Publicly Shamed\u003c\/i\u003e is possibly [Ronson's] most ambitious project yet . . . a brilliantly articulated, sensitively rendered attempt to reform the world -- Charlie Gilmour * Independent *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSo You've Been Publicly Shamed\u003c\/b\u003e is fascinating, insightful and amusing and should be read by everyone * Women24 *\u003cbr\u003eEveryone who has any kind of online presence - including anonymous below-the-line commenters - will find this book gripping . . . Ronson remains one of our finest comic writers -- India Knight * Spectator *\u003cbr\u003e[A] simultaneously lightweight and necessary book * Esquire *\u003cbr\u003eI was mesmerized. And I was also disturbed -- Cheryl Conner * Forbes *\u003cbr\u003eGutsy and smart. . . Without losing any of the clever agility that makes his books so winning, he has taken on truly consequential material and risen to the challenge -- Janet Maslin * New York Times *\u003cbr\u003eRead this book.  Then tell someone else about it. Make sure you leave it in a place where an unsuspecting teen is lingering, they too could benefit from these timely fables of the digital world -- Elisabeth Marrow * Wairarapa Times *\u003cbr\u003eA gripping book, well written, articulate, honest and incredibly relevant in today's society. A book everyone with a twitter account should read . . . This is a book that will grip you and really make you think about 21st century society in a different way, definitely one to read, and one to read now * New Zealand Library Blogspot *\u003cbr\u003eRonson is adept at taking a topic and explaining it through a number of case studies . . .  His facts are gathered first-hand, his experiences conveyed with sharp observations of scene and character, and his conclusions logical. As contemporary society becomes ever more connected, Ronson's lessons will become even more important * Sunday Star Times *\u003cbr\u003eWitty . . .clever and thought-provoking * Publishers Weekly *\u003cbr\u003eThis book really needed to be written * Salon *\u003cbr\u003eOne of our most important modern day thinkers, Jon Ronson . . .  has written one of the most therapeutic books imaginable -- Howard Forman * US News \u0026amp; Word Report *\u003cbr\u003eI very much enjoyed Jon Ronson's salutary examination of what happens when the internet turns on you:\u003ci\u003e So You've Been Publicly Shamed\u003c\/i\u003e (Picador). One stupid picture, one misplaced joke, and your life can be completely trashed. The book examines a very dark corner of the times we live in but manages to be both entertaining and humane -- Anthony Horowitz * Telegraph *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSo You've Been Publicly Shamed\u003c\/i\u003e by Jon Ronson is the non-fiction book of the year - an alarming examination of victims and victimisers in the new social media sport of mob justice. -- Mark Lawson, Best Holiday Reads 2015 * Guardian *\u003cbr\u003eJon Ronson is unreal. \u003ci\u003eSo You've Been Publicly Shamed - \u003c\/i\u003eeveryone should read that book.He's one of my favourite human beings. -- Bill Hader\u003cbr\u003eWe love Jon Ronson. He's thoughtful and very funny. [\u003ci\u003eSo You've Been Publicly Shame\u003c\/i\u003ed] is a great book about the way the internet can gang up on people and shame them, when they deserve it, when they don't deserve it and it's great -- Judd Apatow\u003cbr\u003eA chilling look at how social media encourages witch hunts -- Helen Lewis\u003cbr\u003eAn important start to a necessary conversation on internet hate mobs -- Naomi Alderman\u003cbr\u003e[Ronson] takes on one of the most egregious perils of life in the age of social media - the whopping magnification of some gaffe or misstep or downright lie - to the point that it achieves life-wrecking power. . .there's a lot to learn from his funny, insightful look at this red-hot topic * New York Times, Top Books of 2015 *\u003cbr\u003eYes, it's a breezy read at the sentence level, but Ronson's latest book evokes a sense of dread that lingers. * TimeOut, Best Books of 2015 *\u003cbr\u003eSimmering with humour, weirdness and pathos * Sunday Times, Books of the Year *\u003cbr\u003eA fascinating exploration of modern media and public shaming. 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His work is fresh, deeply honest, wildly creative, and right on time.” —Glennon Doyle, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Dylan Marron is like a modern Mister Rogers for the digital age.” —Jason Sudeikis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e​\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e​From the host of the award-winning, critically acclaimed podcast \u003ci\u003eConversations with People Who Hate Me \u003c\/i\u003ecomes a thought-provoking, witty, and inspirational exploration of difficult conversations and how to navigate them. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDylan Marron’s work has racked up millions of views and worldwide support. From his acclaimed \u003ci\u003eEvery Single Word \u003c\/i\u003evideo series highlighting the lack of diversity in Hollywood to his web series \u003ci\u003eSitting in Bathrooms with Trans People\u003c\/i\u003e, Marron has explored some of today’s biggest social issues.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eYet, according to some strangers on the internet, Marron is a “moron,” a “beta male,” and a “talentless hack.” Rather than running from this online vitriol, Marron began a social experiment in which he invited his detractors to chat with him on the phone—and those conversations revealed surprising and fascinating insights.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eNow, Marron retraces his journey through a project that connects adversarial strangers in a time of unprecedented division. After years of production and dozens of phone calls, he shares what he’s learned about having difficult conversations and how having them can help close the ever-growing distance between us.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCharmingly candid and refreshingly hopeful, \u003ci\u003eConversations with People Who Hate Me\u003c\/i\u003e will serve as both a guide to anyone partaking in dif­ficult conversations and a permission slip for those who dare to believe that connection is possible.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I read \u003ci\u003eConversations with People Who Hate Me\u003c\/i\u003e in one sitting—hoping that Dylan Marron’s wisdom, sincerity, and hilarity might help me believe again in the potential goodness of the internet. It worked. I believe! Dylan Marron is the internet’s Love Warrior. His work is fresh, deeply honest, wildly creative, and right on time.”  -- Glennon Doyle, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Untamed\u003cbr\u003e\"This book has shifted something in me forever. Dylan Marron is as dynamic on the page as he has ever been recorded on video, audio, or live and in person. His ability to see through the facade of human performance and into the heart is enviable, and his skill in transferring the connective tissue of that moment into prose is altogether rare. There is no other book like this because no one else could have written this book with the clarity and compassion of Marron.\" -- Ashley C. Ford, New York Times bestselling author of Somebody's Daughter\u003cbr\u003e\"Part memoir, part guidebook, \u003ci\u003eConversations with People Who Hate Me\u003c\/i\u003e reads as if a dear friend is opening their heart to you, knowing you'll heed their hard-earned advice. Dylan masterfully balances unflinching honesty and wit with introspection and grace we could all stand to learn from.\" -- Franchesca Ramsey, host of MTV’s “Decoded” and author of Well, That Escalated Quickly\u003cbr\u003e\"Dylan Marron holds the beating, human heart of the internet in his own heart. This is an essential and necessary book of brilliance, insight, and compassion.\" -- Jonny Sun, New York Times and international bestselling author of Goodbye, again and everyone’s a aliebn when ur a aliebn too\u003cbr\u003e\"With this detailed account of his life and work in the public eye, Dylan is showcasing his unique ability to interpret digital and human interactions. He parses out their differences before stunning you with the ways they’ve become the same. Read this with as much thought and care as he did writing it.\" -- Bowen Yang, comedian, “Saturday Night Live”\u003cbr\u003e\"With his signature wit and sincerity, Dylan Marron steps into the role of cultural anthropologist for a fair and nuanced examination of phenomena seemingly devoid of nuance: trolls, haters, cancellation. Far more than just a personal narrative, Marron opens the aperture to shed light on the ways our culture rewards the dismissive and the divisive. Where others may find only despair, Marron offers us hope and a path towards finding connection and meaning in spite of and through our differences. This is a call to bring us from out behind our screens—beyond hot takes and takedowns—and back to our shared, messy humanity. Reading this will inspire you practice the lost art of conversation, to open your ears and listen not just to what is being said, but the deeper meaning behind it.\" -- Nora McInerny, host of \"Terrible, Thanks for Asking\"\u003cbr\u003e\"This book gives you the kind of thoughtful insight you'd crave from a very good friend. Dylan's writing is warm, patient, intelligent, and provocative. Recommended reading for anyone who spends time on the internet.\" -- Jo Firestone, comedian, \"The Tonight Show\"\u003cbr\u003e\"I want to DM this book to the masses (were that not missing the point)! A welcome, cozy haven from the relentless performance of the digital sphere, Dylan Marron impeccably captures the subtle, incomparable heart of human connection that is a good conversation. And just like one, Conversations with People Who Hate Me will leave you feeling warm, hopeful, and less alone.\" -- Aparna Nancherla, comedian and actress\u003cbr\u003e“[An] enlightening debut . . . In a time rife with divisiveness, this opens up an intriguing dialogue about finding ways to connect.” * Publisher's Weekly *\u003cbr\u003e“Marron persuasively argues that the internet is a major source of polarization and that talking personally, and listening fully—without trying to score points or to convince someone to change their mind—goes a long way toward breaking down barriers. The book will delight his fans and draw new listeners to the podcast.” * Kirkus *\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eConversations with People Who Hate Me\u003c\/i\u003e is a fascinating meditation on human connection and on finding common ground with people you never thought possible. It’s about shared humanity, but also the sheer mental stamina it takes to have challenging conversations with those with whom you vehemently disagree. It’s about finding that line between when doing so is important and when it’s fruitless. 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But what effect is it having on us, and how can we treat it - even at a distance? Murthy's prescient book reveals the importance of human connection, the hidden impact of loneliness on our health, and the social power of community.  When Obama appointed him Surgeon General of the United States, Dr Vivek Murthy observed the growing health crisis of isolation first-hand. In this ground-breaking book, he traces the roots of the problem, and shows how loneliness lies behind some of our greatest personal and social challenges, from anxiety and depression to addiction and violence. But he also reveals the cure. His search led him to talk to doctors, scientists, parents and community members around the world. The solutions are deceptively simple and easily applicable - and the effects are transformative. And one thing is clear: real human connection is a medical necessity if we want to stay healthy, emotionally and physically. We can all create it, and benefit from it, and it is more urgent than ever that we start now.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFascinating, moving and essential reading -- Atul Gawande\u003cbr\u003eTogether stands with Atul Gawande's classic, Being Mortal. -- Malcolm Gladwell\u003cbr\u003eThis book is a gift for us all. -- Susan Cain, author * Quiet *\u003cbr\u003eCompassionate and thought-provoking * Spectator *\u003cbr\u003ePowerful ... cogent and compassionate -- Siddhartha Mukherjee, author * The Emperor of All Maladies *\u003cbr\u003eBrilliant ... exactly what the doctor ordered. -- Angela Duckworth, author * Grit *\u003cbr\u003eThe most important book you'll read this year. -- Daniel H. 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This book is a balm and an inspiration just to read -- Jon Kabat-Zinn, founder of MBSR, author of Full Catastrophe Living\u003cbr\u003eVivek Murthy brings his medical expertise, his considerable travels and his intellectual curiosity to explore what is clearly a new frontier -- Abraham Verghese, author * Cutting for Stone *\u003cbr\u003eWe need Murthy's book now more than ever. -- David A. Kessler, author of bestsellers 'The End of Overeating', 'Capture', and 'Fast Carbs, Slow Carbs'.\u003cbr\u003eA New Scientist 'Don't Miss' pick * New Scientist *\u003cbr\u003eWhat shines through most of all is the humanity. This, you can tell, is a man who practises what he preaches, who isn't afraid to expose his own vulnerability and who understands that kindness, like charity, starts at home. ... We also see in this inspirational book: the radical, transformative, creative power of compassion and hope. * The Times *\u003cbr\u003eHere's a book with much to say about our current trials of disconnection. ... In this engrossing book, Murthy offers solutions and inspiring case histories. * Daily Mirror *\u003cbr\u003eEngrossing... the scope of the book is impressive... 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