![]() ![]() I loved Jon Ronson’s book The Psychopath Test so much that I went to see Ronson talk about it live in Sheffield last year. An investigative journalist who exclusively uses Wikipedia and never leaves the familiar comfort of his bed, but an investigative journalist nevertheless. TMWSAG is so immersive and fascinating that I had to keep stopping to research some of the people, places and events mentioned in the book, therefore turning myself into an investigative journalist of sorts. This ability, combined with his investigative skills and superlative choice of subject matter, ensure that he is one of the most compelling and unique voices working in journalism today. ![]() ![]() Ronson’s great strength as a writer is that he can go from sombre introspection to laugh out loud humour, often in the same paragraph. Jon Ronson’s third novel explores the CIA’s many dalliances with the paranormal, whether that be with psychics, torture or dead goats. How I love to drink thee from your glorious, bloodstained cup. Whilst The Men Who Stare At Goats touches on that dark era of CIA madness, it also reveals other sinister truths that are just as shocking as the MK Ultra scandal if not more so. If MK Ultra means nothing to you then fire up Google and prepare to tumble down the rabbit hole. If I were to mention MK Ultra in certain weird circles, many people would nod their heads sagely, safe in the knowledge that they know all about it. ‘Most goat-related military activity is still highly classified…’ ![]()
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