The Castle

First published 2026 · debut

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The Atlantic · 14 September 2026

A Nation of Strange, Idle Men

Jon Ronson’s The Castle argues that men are giving up on society because they have nothing better to do.

By Jeremy Gordon

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The Guardian · 8 September 2026

The Castle by Jon Ronson review – bizarre tales of modern masculinity

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Literary Review · 1 September 2026

The Narcissist Test

By Stephen Smith

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The New York Times · 31 August 2026

‘The Castle,’ by Jon Ronson

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