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by Jon Ronson (Author)
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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Picador (3 Nov 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0330448323
  • ISBN-13: 978-0330448321
  • Product Dimensions: 19.3 x 13 x 2.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
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Times Literary Supplement

Ronson plays up to his charming buffoonery...But he is an acute
social commentator. He is compelling.

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'A comical and enjoyable read. This is a pleasure to indulge in at
any spare moment'
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Illusion, 12 Feb 2007
As an investigative journalist, Ronson's compelling forays into the bizarre aspects of modern culture has won him a cult following. This collection of his broadsheet columns focuses on the craziness closer to home, as he explores the irrational beliefs that every seemingly sane person harbours in his or her attempts to make sense of the world. Perhaps the most engaging aspect of his inquisitive focus is that he routinely turns the spotlight on his own perfidious nature, highlighting the likely emotional damage he visits on his son Joel in an attempt to create the most enchanting childhood imaginable. Frank, searching and highly amusing, it might lack the journalistic merit of his pseudo-political investigations, but it succeeds in eviscerating the fragile illusions at the core of everyday life.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Made me laugh out loud!, 14 July 2007
By Ms. M. J. Thomson (Scotland) - See all my reviews
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I found 'Out of the Ordinary' one of the funniest books I have ever read. I would laugh out loud with an instantaneous burst of hilarity at his expressions of the bizarre human condition - mostly his own - but also those common traits clearly reflected in ourselves. Ronson has a rare talent on viewing humanity and gives us the ability to laugh at even the ordinary. I thoroughly recommend this book!
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Less revealing than 'Goats' and 'Extremists', though Im guessing it wasnt the aim!, 7 Jan 2007
By Mr. C. A. Lillie (Wallasey, Merseyside United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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Jon Ronson writes easily read, enjoyable musings over what he feels is interesting in his encounters. Previous books have well defined aims that can divert into equally intriging areas. He has an idea of his goal! 'Out of the Ordinary' never tried to be this as it is, in summary, a collection of extracts from his columns along with some investigative jourmalism akin to Louis Theroux I feel. THIS is more Theraux than his other more investigative books, uncovering World conspiracies etc.

All this said, this was a very enjoyable read. Ronson, has the knack of allowing you to grow to like him, as he allows you into his vulnerable psyche whilst never displaying vindictive or intrusive traits! Traits, that you may guess would be essential to investigative journalism. While I am sure Ronson has been compared to Louis Theraux many a time, I feel it is a compliment to both writers and I would always recommend their work. Such a shame Ronson does not produce TV work lately.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A great read, not dated or dull
In contrast to some of the topics that Jon Ronson has written about the everyday or ordinary craziness could seem like a really dull subject matter but this book is anything but... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Lark

1.0 out of 5 stars Ignore This Book.
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Published 19 months ago by M. J. Laurent

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Anthology
This book is an anthology of some of Ronson's broadsheet journalism over the last few years. It is, by its nature, episodic, but is also very, very funny and extremely well... Read more
Published on 3 Nov 2007 by Mrs. K. A. Wheatley

1.0 out of 5 stars Self indulgent and dull.
There is very little in this book that is interesting or funny.
A large section is little stories about Jon's home life and family; his ordinary and dull home life which is... Read more
Published on 11 Jun 2007 by plot hound

5.0 out of 5 stars As expected; genius!
I've always enjoyed Jon Ronson's work - particularly his regular column in the Guardian Weekend Magazine. Read more
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