The Guinea Pig Diaries
My Life as an Experiment
Book • 2009
In 'The Guinea Pig Diaries: My Life as an Experiment', A.J.
Jacobs embarks on a series of extraordinary and often humorous experiments to improve and understand different aspects of his life.
He goes undercover as a woman, lives by George Washington’s moral code, practices 'radical honesty', outsources his life to India, and even poses nude for a photo shoot.
Each experiment is designed to provide insights into human behavior, relationships, and personal growth, making the book both entertaining and enlightening.
Jacobs' wife also contributes to the book, writing a rebuttal section that adds another perspective to his experiments.
Jacobs embarks on a series of extraordinary and often humorous experiments to improve and understand different aspects of his life.
He goes undercover as a woman, lives by George Washington’s moral code, practices 'radical honesty', outsources his life to India, and even poses nude for a photo shoot.
Each experiment is designed to provide insights into human behavior, relationships, and personal growth, making the book both entertaining and enlightening.
Jacobs' wife also contributes to the book, writing a rebuttal section that adds another perspective to his experiments.
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