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Book Review of The Know-It-All : One Man's Humble Quest to Become the Smartest Person in the World

The Know-It-All : One Man's Humble Quest to Become the Smartest Person in the World
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Helpful Score: 8


The Know-It-All is absolutely hilarious. It traces one man's quest to read the entire Encyclopedia Britannica. Jacobs does a great job of intertwining personal history with funny snippets and reflections on the entries themselves.