Clown World

Four Years inside Andrew Tate's Manosphere

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Clown World

By: Jamie Tahsin, Matt Shea

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'This gripping book is destined to become THE book about Andrew Tate' Jon Ronson

'This is the behind the scenes investigation of the world's most famous misogynist (and one of the most famous people) on the internet . . . A fascinating insight into the power of his cult of personality and the dangerous tactics used to silence his critics' Esquire

In 2022, Andrew Tate went from a little-known kickboxer and failed reality TV star to a lifestyle icon for legions of men and boys, and a figure that would define a new era of misogyny. Tate started the year as a fringe internet celebrity, but by August he was the most googled man in the world. In that same month, Matt Shea and Jamie Tahsin gained access to his Bucharest compound and infamous War Room, making a documentary that would result in the first women coming forward to accuse him publicly of sexual and physical violence. Tate would end the year in a Romanian jail, facing charges of human trafficking, rape and being part of an organised crime group. But the investigations wouldn't stop there.

Part Gonzo journalism, part masculinity rabbit hole, this book takes you on Shea and Tahsin's journey to reveal the dark secrets of Andrew Tate, the machine that brought him here, and the ideology he has unleashed on a generation of young men.

'A fascinating and disturbing investigation' Ian Hislop

'A sobering, strange and eye-opening look into the toxic manosphere. It should be required reading for anybody worried about the rise of incel culture and Andrew Tate' Zing Tsjeng

'Rarely have I read anything so politically important that's also so gripping' Zoe Williams©2024 Jamie Tahsin, Matt Shea (P)2024 Quercus Editions Limited

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I was interested in this book because I have been following the Andrew Tate phenomen since his widespread ban from social media platforms.

This book, as well as the documentaries, provide great ballast to Tateism that is most often espoused unchallenged. Having watched the documentaries prior to listening to the audiobook I found that section to be an exciting listen.

I wholeheartedly disagree with one of the other reviews that stated this isn't journalism. The amount of research and travel they did for this is rather impressive. My only contention with the content is the dismissal of the notion we live in a violent world. Ask 10 working class men in Scotland (or central London) if violence shaped their upbringing and worldview and I'm quite sure a lot of the feedback would be it was unavoidable.

The book is really well researched, funny in parts (the urban fox line in particular), delivered well and quite an important read. I'd definitely recommend.