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John Hodgman is a writer, comedian, and actor. He is the author ofThe Areas of My Expertise, More Information Than You Require, That Is All,andVacationland.He is the host of the popularJudge John Hodgmanpodcast and also contributes a weekly column under the same name forThe New York Times Magazine.
An AV Club 5 Books to Read in October Conversational, funny . . . the focus is on the bizarre state of being liminally famous in a culture that so desperately celebrates fame. . . . Hodgman has dozens of funny stories to tell, ranging from recollections of early jobs to the time Benedict Cumberbatch messed with his mind. -The AV Club Very, very funny . . . Hodgman's Medallion Status is the opposite of narcissism: it's an honest and terribly funny peek into a world that very few of us will get to see, one that is frank enough to admit that the only thing the people in that world enjoy about it is that we're not allowed in it. -Cory Doctorow, Boing Boing This funny, sometimes delightfully absurd book offers sharp meditations on status, relevance, and age, and fame-or at least being fame-adjacent. -Publishers Weekly Humorous and surprisingly poignant. -Kirkus Reviews Hodgman offers thoughtful musings about human nature and our drive for status. An entertaining and endearing entry from the author of Vacationland. -Booklist
