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A review by lauraborkpower
So You've Been Publicly Shamed by Jon Ronson
3.0
I'm close to giving this a four-star review, but it's just not substantial enough.
That said, Ronson has written an interesting, relevant, and funny book. He brings himself to the front, beginning with the story of a "spam-bot" that was used as a ersatz "Jon Ronson" on Twitter. He moves on to discuss the hot-button stories, Jonah Lehrer and Justine Sacco, and talks about lesser known "shamed" persons as well as the shaming culture in social media, journalism, and sex.
I like Ronson's mix of pop science, cultural commentary, journalism, and personal essay. I also love his voice: his authorial voice--self-deprecating and curious--and his speaking/narrating voice--a sort of nasal Neil Gaiman, or, more whimsically, a sort of British muppet. It's adorable.
I understand, though, that not everyone wants to listen to nine hours of an adorable British muppet do narration, so be warned if you're thinking of downloading the audiobook.
That said, Ronson has written an interesting, relevant, and funny book. He brings himself to the front, beginning with the story of a "spam-bot" that was used as a ersatz "Jon Ronson" on Twitter. He moves on to discuss the hot-button stories, Jonah Lehrer and Justine Sacco, and talks about lesser known "shamed" persons as well as the shaming culture in social media, journalism, and sex.
I like Ronson's mix of pop science, cultural commentary, journalism, and personal essay. I also love his voice: his authorial voice--self-deprecating and curious--and his speaking/narrating voice--a sort of nasal Neil Gaiman, or, more whimsically, a sort of British muppet. It's adorable.
I understand, though, that not everyone wants to listen to nine hours of an adorable British muppet do narration, so be warned if you're thinking of downloading the audiobook.