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A.J. Jacobs is a journalist and author, who performs sociological experiments on himself and others and then writes about his experiences. The results of his most recent experiment, living according to the rules of The Bible for one year, can be found in his new book, The Year of Living Biblically.
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Fast Facts
- Full name: Arnold Stephen Jacobs, Jr.
- Born: March 20, 1968
- Birthplace: New York, New York
- Literary Genre: Non-Fiction
- Attended Brown University
- Writes for Esquire
- Outsourced his life in 2005
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Career
AJ Jacobs began his career by reading an entire set of encyclopedias then writing about his experience trying to digest and share his knowledge. He detailed his journey in the book The Know-It-All in 2005. After his debut work, Jacobs was a freelance writer then ultimately an editor for Esquire. Jacobs' latest book The Year of Living Biblically was published in 2008 and the movie rights for the project have been optioned. -
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- 2005: The Know It All
- 2006: A Time of Terror
- 2008: The Year of Living Biblically
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USA Today: A.J. Jacobs follows Bible, literally, for Year
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Globe and Mail: The Year of Living Biblically Review
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NPR: Know-It-All Author A.J. Jacobs Tries Living Biblically (October 8, 2007) (Time: 18:00)
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USA Today: A.J. Jacobs follows Bible, literally, for Year
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The Know-It-All - $15.00
"33,000 pages 44 million words 10 billion years of history 1 obsessed man Part memoir and part education (or lack thereof), The Know-It-All chronicles NPR contributor A.J. Jacobs's hilarious, enlightening, and seemingly impossible quest to ...
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The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible - $15.00
From the bestselling author of The Know-It-All comes a fascinating and timely exploration of religion and the Bible.Raised in a secular family but increasingly interested in the relevance of faith in our modern w...
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Legendary Busoni Recordings / Paul Jacobs - $38.98
Paul Jacobs, who died of AIDS in 1983, was a pianist of wide interests and prodigious abilities. He never made much of a solo career, but he became widely known for his contemporary music performances and his work with the New York Philharm...
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The Know-It-All: One Man's Humble Quest to Become the Smartest Person in the World - $15.00
33,000 PAGES44 MILLION WORDS<P>10 BILLION YEARS OF HISTORY<P>1 OBSESSED MAN<P>Part memoir and part education (or lack thereof), The Know-It-All chronicles NPR contributor A.J. Jacobs...
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View All A.J. Jacobs Questions (32) | Ask a QuestionIn Lost Season Three, "Who is Jacob"? Why does Ben take orders from Jacob? (1 Answer)Who is Jacob? That is a question many LOST fans would like answered. So far we believe Jacob is the leader of the Others. In the Hatch, Ben referred to ... read moreWhat do you think of Jacob Wayne Peacocks art? (1 Answer)Jacob Wayne peacock work is rarely understood but when you look at it you can understand why the artist has painted it read moreWhat is Jacob Blacks real name? (1 Answer)If you mean who is the actor who played Jacob Black in Twilight, the answer is Taylor Lautner. read moreWho is Glen Jacobs married to and do they have children? (2 Answers)He is Married to Maurisa Jacobs 90 23.08.1955 and he has two step daughters. read more
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A.J. Jacobs Personal Timeline
- March 20, 1968: Born, New York City
- 1986-90: Attended Brown University
- 2002: Read 32 volumes of Encyclopaedia Britannica
- 2005: Outsourced his life
- 2006: Lived according to The Bible for an entire year
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A.J. Jacobs Publications Timeline
- 1996: American Off-Line: The Complete Outernet Starter Kit
- 1997: Fractured Fairy Tales
- 2004: The Know-It-All
- 2007: The Year of Living Biblically
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