{"product_id":"the-know-it-all-a-j-jacobs-2005","title":"The Know-It-All by A.J. Jacobs","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA.J. Jacobs' Hilarious Memoir of Reading the Entire Encyclopædia Britannica\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Know-It-All: One Man's Humble Quest to Become the Smartest Person in the World\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEsquire\u003c\/em\u003e 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 \u003cem\u003eEncyclopædia Britannica\u003c\/em\u003e from A to Z.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetermined 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 \u003cem\u003eWho Wants to Be a Millionaire\u003c\/em\u003e, and the personal journey he and his wife endure while trying to conceive their first child.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCombining self-deprecating humor, intellectual curiosity, and surprising emotional depth, \u003cem\u003eThe Know-It-All\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fehmerling Books","offers":[{"title":"Like New \/ Paperback","offer_id":67669845508250,"sku":"9780743250627","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/3455\/3498\/files\/aj-jacobs-the-know-it-all-simon-schuster-2005-front-cover.jpg?v=1791604769","url":"https:\/\/www.fehmerlingbooks.com\/products\/the-know-it-all-a-j-jacobs-2005","provider":"Fehmerling Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}