• Ali in Wonderland

  • And Other Tall Tales
  • By: Ali Wentworth
  • Narrated by: Ali Wentworth
  • Length: 5 hrs and 10 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (360 ratings)

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Ali in Wonderland

By: Ali Wentworth
Narrated by: Ali Wentworth
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Publisher's summary

Growing up in a family of political journalists - and daughter of President Reagan’s White House social secretary - Ali Wentworth rebelled against her blue-blood upbringing, embracing Hollywood, motorcycles, even a few wildly inappropriate marriage proposals. Today she is an acclaimed comedic actress and writer, former Oprah regular, wife of political and media star George Stephanopoulos, and a mother who lets her two girls eat cotton candy before bed. Though she’s settled down, her rebellious nature thrives in her comedy and her view of her crazy world.

In this addictively funny and warm memoir, she takes us through the looking glass and into the wonderland of her life, from a childhood among Washington’s elite to a stint in the psych ward they called a New England prep school; days doing L.A. sketch comedy (with then-aspiring artists Will Ferrell and Lisa Kudrow) to a series of spectacularly failed loves (that eventually led her to Mr. Right). Constant throughout is her mother, Muffie - a flawlessly elegant yet firm, no-nonsense force of nature and pure WASP convictions.

As charming and off-the-wall as Ali herself, Ali in Wonderland is an entertaining look at life that is both intimate and hilarious.

©2012 Trout the Dog Productions, Inc. (P)2012 HarperCollinsPublishers

Critic reviews

“Wentworth is amusing and frank, often frenetic, with sharp intelligence underneath the sassy wackiness; passages about her struggle with depression, falling in love with her husband, and her daughter’s baptism have funny moments, but they’re thoughtful and touching, too…. Highly entertaining memoir.” ( Publishers Weekly)
“Ali Wentworth is funny and warm and crazy all at once. Like Barbara Eden. But on something. Like crystal meth.” (Alec Baldwin)
“[A] satirical dissection of class and privilege….A smart, often-funny memoir.” ( Kirkus Reviews)

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Suprised that I liked it

I wasn't a big Ali Wentworth fan but this book was good. I liked almost everything about it. if you like lite bios check this one out.

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Loved It!

Ali Wentworth does such an entertaining job reading her own book (which isn't often the case). This is a light, funny and highly listenable book that kept me at my jeweler's table for the whole 5 and a half hours that it lasted and I really, really hope she writes another. Miss Wentworth's growing up in no way resembled mine ("If anything goes wrong , go to the Four Seasons", is her mother Muffy's fix all advice) but that's the point of a book. I want to live in someone else's shoes for a couple of hours. Thanks for lending me yours Ali!

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Blue Blood Boredom

Would you try another book from Ali Wentworth and/or Ali Wentworth?

Ali Wentworth is a great actress, I loved her in Head Case, but her life story.... well even she sounded bored with it. She is a comedian and I was expecting her life stories to come across as witty, fun and intelligent. Instead I got horror story after horror story of the terrible things that have happened in her life, she has quite a few of them. However she never made light of them. I suppose if this book had been marketed not as a comedian's take on her life I might have been more interested... maybe.... Very unfortunate... but she did get my money so that is a win for her... If you are interested in a comedian's light take on his/her life I would suggest Bossy Pants by Tina Fey, she had me in stitches..

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It's alright, sort of entertaining.

It's sort of entertaining but did not meet my expectations. It's very "me, myself and I".
There were some funny anecdotes but most of them are universal in nature. It's not as unique and not as funny. I'll say, just enjoy it for the sake of listening.

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Fun to listen to

Ally is so funny with her quick wit. Live listening to it while walking, makes me giggle out loud! I listened to one book and ended up downloading the rest, fun read!

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Meh

After enjoying Ali’s Well…., I got through most of this book but wasn’t interested in finishing it. There was nothing relatable for me. Not that it’s necessary but she’s quite glib about her upbringing as though it’s commonplace for all of us to go to boarding school, travel, hob knob with the elite, etc. I’m such a big fan of Ali’s acting but this book was a disappointment.

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Love Ali

I find myself wanting Ali to be my best friend. The writing is so clever and a relief from so many violent TV shows, books, and life! Love the detailed descriptions. I don’t know how she remembers so much of her life. Hope we meet someday!!!

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Crazy Ali

So enjoyed this book as well as all your others. Please write one about your travels with you BFFs. I know there were passages in other books.

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Enjoyed

Too many metaphors, but I love this lady in real life. Sorry, Ali. Keep on keepin on!

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You rock Ali!

Extremely entertaining! I literally laughed out loud so many times throughout the story! Ali's storytelling gift is just addictive to listen to, and i love hearing about her and Georges marriage and relationships with the family members. Onto her next book!

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