Confessions of a Prairie Bitch: How I Survived Nellie Oleson and Learned to Love Being Hated - Rilegato

Arngrim, Alison

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ISBN 10: 0061962147 ISBN 13: 9780061962141

Casa editrice: It Books, 2010

Riassunto

"The woman who played the memorable villain Nellie Oleson on Little House on the Prairie shares behind-the-scenes stories from the show and discusses her life, from her bohemian childhood in West Hollywood to her recent charity work involving abused children and HIV awareness."

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“Hilarious and heartbreaking.” (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

“Arngrim, decades past her ‘Little House On The Prairie’ years, dishes lots of great on-set stories, talks about what being a kid actor in the 1970s was actually like and discusses her own painful family history with frankness and humor....Delightful.” (NPR.org)

“Spunky Alison Arngrim, who played Nellie [Oleson], gets my kudos...Alison has a knack for yanking people’s chains in a good way. And her new bestselling memoir, Confessions of a Prairie Bitch, is such an absorbing read, I just had to give the woman a call for some bitch talk.” (Michael Musto, Village Voice)

“’Confessions of a Prairie Bitch’ says it all: Neither Arngrim nor Nellie could ever be called boring.” (Entertainment Weekly)

“Courage, moxie, chutzpah , cajones. Alison Arngrim has them all in spades. In “Confessions of a Prairie Bitch,” she bares her soul and manages to share her story with grace, dignity, and her inimitable humor. Simply put, I love this book and I love her. ” (Melissa Gilbert)

“Alison Arngrim, familiar to a generation of TV viewers as the petulant Nellie Oleson of ‘Little House On The Prairie,’ is dishing the dirt on Walnut Grove.” (AOL PopEater)

“Arngrim displays a healthy sense of humor.” (Chicago Sun-Times)

Arngrim looks back on playing the pint-sized sociopath in her memoir, “Confessions of a Prairie Bitch,” in which she merrily recalls show creator and star Michael Landon, that infamous blond wig, and how Nellie inspired her lifelong obsession with villainy.” (New York Post)

“Alison Arngrim is a talented actress and an author who has patched together a meaningful life and created a book whose pages...fly.” (Phyllis Diller)

“As a city bitch myself, I loved this book! It’s nice to see how the other half lives. Alison Arngrim’s memoir is a hilarious, moving, and dishy Hollywood tale.” (Margaret Cho)

L'autore:

Alison Arngrim starred as Nellie Oleson for seven years on the TV series Little House on the Prairie. She also guest-starred on The Love Boat, Fantasy Island, and the NBC movie of the week I Married Wyatt Earp. She has appeared in numerous films and plays, and her stand up comedy show, "Confessions of a Prairie Bitch," has become a worldwide phenomenon. Arngrim also volunteers for nonprofit organizations such as AIDS Project Los Angeles and the National Association to Protect Children. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband.

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• Editore: It Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0061962147
• ISBN 13: 9780061962141
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 302