That Is All by John Hodgman
John Hodgman--bestselling author, The Daily Show's Resident Expert, minor television celebrity, and deranged millionaire--brings us the third and final installment in his trilogy of Complete World Knowledge. In 2005, Dutton published The Areas of My Expertise, a handy little book of Complete World Knowledge, marked by the distinction that all of the fascinating trivia and amazing true facts were completely made up by its author, John Hodgman. At the time, Hodgman was merely a former literary agent and occasional scribbler of fake trivia. In short: a nobody. But during an interview on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, an incredible transformation occurred. He became a famous minor television personality. You may ask: During his whirlwind tornado ride through the high ether of minor fame and outrageous fortune, did John Hodgman forget how to write books of fake trivia? The answer is: Yes. Briefly. But soon, he remembered And so he returned, crashing his Kansas farmhouse down upon the wicked witch of ignorance with More Information Than You Require, a New York Times bestseller containing even more mesmerizing and essential fake trivia, including seven hundred mole-man names (and their occupations). And now, John Hodgman completes his vision with That Is All, the last book in a trilogy of Complete World Knowledge. Like its predecessors, That Is All compiles incredibly handy made-up facts into brief articles, overlong lists, and beguiling narratives on new and familiar themes. It picks up exactly where More Information left off--specifically, at page 596--and finally completes COMPLETE WORLD KNOWLEDGE. Look out for John Hodgman's latest book, Vacationland, available from Viking in Fall 2017.John Hodgman is an actor, writer, and comedian. He has three New York Times best-selling books: The Fields of My Knowledge, More Information Than You Require, and That Is It. He was welcomed back as a contributor after an appearance on The Daily Show to promote his books, serving as the show's Resident Expert and Deranged Millionaire. This led to an unexpected and, to be honest, unbelievable career in front of the camera. He's done stand-up for the president of the United States, at a TED conference, and in a mausoleum in Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery.
Finally, he is the host of the renowned Judge John Hodgman podcast, in which he settles real-life conflicts like Is a hot dog a sandwich? He is now working on Vacationland, a memoir that will be released in October 2017.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781594485848 |
| ISBN 10 | 1594485844 |
| Title | That Is All |
| Author | John Hodgman |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Year published | 2012-10-02 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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