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A.J. Jacobs' Book The Know-It-All Set for Big Screen

By James Wray Sep 10, 2004, 11:35 GMT

"The Know-It-All: One Man's Humble Quest to Become the Smartest Person in the WorldThe book is about follows one man's attempt to fill the ever-widening gaps in his Ivy League education, A.J. Jacobs sets for himself the daunting task of reading all thirty-two volumes of the Encyclopaedia Britannica. His wife, Julie, tells him it's a waste of time, his friends believe he is losing his mind, and his father, a brilliant attorney who had once attempted the same feat and quit somewhere around Borneo, is encouraging but, shall we say, unconvinced. The movie version is set to be a romantic comedy that centers on Jacobs' relationship with his wife, which is obviously strained by his obsession.You can read more on the book in our database.Source: Variety

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