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(Redirected from My Life As an Experiment) 2009 book by A. J. Jacobs
The Guinea Pig Diaries: My Life As An Experiment
Front cover of the hardcover edition
AuthorA. J. Jacobs
LanguageEnglish
GenreHumor
PublisherSimon & Schuster
Publication date2009
Publication placeUnited States
Pages256

The Guinea Pig Diaries: My Life As An Experiment is a book by A. J. Jacobs, an editor at Esquire magazine, published in 2009. On a mission to improve aspects of his life A. J. Jacobs becomes a human guinea pig, putting himself through a series of extreme lifestyle experiments.

Synopsis

In the book, Jacobs attempts to change the way he thought, talked, and looked, through a series of social experiments. He immersed himself in his experiments and each comes with a conclusion about the lessons he has learned. Throughout the book, Jacobs applies George Washington's "110 Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation," quits multitasking to be the most focused person alive, follows the tenets of the Radical Honesty movement, applies the insights of behavioral economics in his decision making or assumes a female identity to gain a better understanding of online dating from a woman's point of view.

Adaptation

The book has been adapted into a film for television. It was produced by Electric Dynamite, Reveille Productions, and Sony Pictures Television. It was directed by Michael Spiller. The main cast includes Donald Sutherland, Paget Brewster, and Adam Campbell.

References

  1. "Barnes & Noble". Retrieved 2013-03-20.
  2. Venkatesh, T. T. (September 2009). "The Outsourced Review". Esquire. 152 (3): 42–42.
  3. "The Guinea Pig Diaries: My Life as an Experiment". Publishers Weekly. 256 (27): 46–46. 2009-07-06.
  4. Weinberg, Steve (2009-09-20). "MEASURING HIS LIFE WITH A BIG SHTICK". St. Petersburg Times. pp. –8.
  5. "The Guinea Pig Diaries: My Life As An Experiment". Retrieved 2013-03-20.
  6. "My Life As An Experiment". IMDb. Retrieved 2013-03-20.
  7. "My Life As An Experiment". IMDb. Retrieved 2013-03-20.
  8. "My Life As An Experiment". IMDb. Retrieved 2013-03-20.

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