Non-fiction books like this one rarely age well, with moments of eyebrow raising, there were certainly terms that didn’t sit quite right. Read with that in mind, it’s certainly a good observation of a recap into the lives of the people we’ve seen on Theroux’s shows. But for those who read having not watched all of the episodes that the book references, it’s not a book I’d recommend. At times if felt like homework, something he had to do as payment for his holiday, than a passion project. It lacked the intense interest he gives to all of his documentaries.

A good follow up to previous documentaries and interviews. I found 2 chapters: music and millionaire I had to skip. But enjoyed chapters such as lamb and lynx and ufo ones very interesting!

BBC documentarian Louis Theroux revisits his subjects to find out how time has treated them. Pimps, neo-Nazis, UFO enthusiasts, doomsday preppers ... each chapter profiles Louis’ visit to an eccentric American subculture. Liked it.‬

This book is about 'Merika -- the crazy fringes of the U.S.

Theroux visits white supremacists, con-artists, gangsta rappers/pimps, porn stars & producers, prostitutes, suicide cult survivors, and alien enthusiasts.

Although Theroux is technically "half-American," his lens is very British. This book is the story of his attempts to reconnect with people he'd previously featured in his BBC documentaries. Understandably, some of those people don't want to see Louis again and the meetings can be awkward.

While I enjoyed this glimpse into the more freakish corners of my own country, I think I might have enjoyed it more (and rated it higher) if I had seen some of the characters in the original filmed encounters.

Edit: I found the Gangsta Rap episode on YouTube and seeing "Mello T" in person really added to the reading experience. Also, Theroux is much more amusing on film than in print. His attempts at rapping about driving a Fiat and drinking red wine made me snicker.

I only recently got into Louis Theroux’s work in the last few weeks and I’ve binged a lot. Like, everything I’ve had access to have been watched and rewatched several times at this point. Because of his soothing, calming voice I decided to check Audible to see if he had narrated anything and was pleased to discover that not only did he narrate a book, but it was his own book.

I thoroughly enjoyed this little reunion journey he took us on. Because I’m so new to his documentaries, I’ve only recently ‘met’ most of the people he reunited with, so it was fun to see the differences in the people, and in Theroux’s thoughts about them.

The book is more about his journey into why he is so interested in ‘weird cultures’ rather than the cultures themselves, basically a look back on his work and what he learned and continues to learn. It’s like a continuation of the documentaries, only there’s no camera crew to stand beside him, he’s more vulnerable and I think that gives his thoughts and opinion more strength because this is really just about him, not an audience.