Jon Ronson's 'The Castle' Investigates a Tinder Castle Party and Masculinity
Jon Ronson's latest nonfiction work, 'The Castle,' released by Riverhead Books, delves into the story of Chris Mark, who attracted young individuals to his castle in Connecticut for a reality series titled '101 Princesses.' This 322-page book, published this week, examines themes of masculinity and the crises faced by men. Ronson's son, Joel, participated after a friend connected with Mark on Tinder. Renowned for 'The Psychopath Test,' Ronson highlights Mark's bizarre assertions, such as encounters with African royalty. The book includes an interview with Armie Hammer, marking his first public comments since a scandal, and reflects on Ronson's struggle with workaholism. After nearly three years of fixation, Ronson mentions that Mark is currently under investigation. The title references Mark's castle and features photographs taken by Joel Ronson. Ronson has not been in touch with Mark lately.
Key facts
- Jon Ronson's new book 'The Castle' is published by Riverhead Books.
- The book investigates Chris Mark, who invited young people to a Connecticut castle for a fake party, proposing a reality show '101 Princesses.'
- Ronson's son Joel was among the attendees, driving 3.5 hours from New York to Connecticut.
- The book is 322 pages and took nearly 3 years to complete.
- Ronson conducted the first interview with Armie Hammer after his scandal.
- Chris Mark is under investigation by multiple law enforcement agencies.
- Ronson's previous books include 'The Psychopath Test,' 'So You've Been Publicly Shamed,' and 'The Men Who Stare at Goats.'
- Louis Theroux's documentary 'Into the Manosphere' premiered, and Ronson attended, sitting behind Theroux.
Entities
Artists
- Jon Ronson
- Joel Ronson
- Chris Mark
- Armie Hammer
- Louis Theroux
- John Berendt
Institutions
- Riverhead Books
- CULTURED
- Air Mail
- Penguin Random House
Locations
- Connecticut
- New York
- Fort Lauderdale
- London
- New Orleans
- Los Angeles
- Beckley
- West Virginia
- Ohai