A.J. Jacobs | Biography & Memoir

The Know-It-All by A.J. Jacobs

Name: The Know-It-All by A.J. Jacobs
Brand: Fehmerling Books
SKU: 9780743250627
Price: 16.00 USD
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ISBN: 9780743250627

The Know-It-All by A.J. Jacobs

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Book Specifications

Format: Paperback
Condition: Like New
Publisher: Simon & Schuster (2005)
Length: 388 pages
Genre: Biography & Memoir
ISBN: 9780743250627
LCCN: 2004048233
OCLC: 679911779

Condition Note: Pristine condition with minimal to no shelf wear; looks unread. Notes: Remainder mark on top edge.

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A.J. Jacobs' Hilarious Memoir of Reading the Entire Encyclopædia Britannica

In The Know-It-All: One Man's Humble Quest to Become the Smartest Person in the World, Esquire editor and journalist A.J. Jacobs embarks on a wildly ambitious, obsessively quirky intellectual mission: to read all thirty-two volumes—and 33,000 pages—of the Encyclopædia Britannica from A to Z.

Determined to overcome the lingering gaps in his Ivy League education and claim the title of the smartest person in the world, Jacobs structures his memoir alphabetically. With each entry, he blends bizarre, fascinating encyclopedic trivia with the chaotic realities of his daily life in New York City. As he fills his brain with knowledge about everything from Descartes to the history of the zipper, readers follow Jacobs through his hilarious attempts to join Mensa, a high-stakes appearance on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, and the personal journey he and his wife endure while trying to conceive their first child.

Why You'll Love This Book

Combining self-deprecating humor, intellectual curiosity, and surprising emotional depth, The Know-It-All is a delightful read for trivia nerds and memoir enthusiasts alike. Fans of immersive, experiential journalism and authors like Mary Roach, Bill Bryson, Chuck Klosterman, Jon Ronson, and Sarah Vowell will laugh out loud at Jacobs' quirky quest for ultimate knowledge.

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