Out of Orange

A Memoir

By: Cleary Wolters

Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat

The real-life Alex Vause from the critically acclaimed, top-rated Netflix show Orange Is the New Black tells her story in her own words for the first time - a powerful, surprising memoir about crime and punishment, friendship and marriage, and a life caught in the ruinous drug trade and beyond.

Fans nationwide have fallen in love with Orange Is the New Black, the critically acclaimed and wildly popular Netflix show based on Piper Kerman's sensational number-one New York Times best seller. Now, Catherine Cleary Wolters - the inspiration for Alex Vause, Piper's ex-girlfriend, friend, and sometimes-romantic partner on the show - tells her true story, offering details and insights that fill in the blanks, set the record straight, and answer common fan questions.

An insightful, frustrating, heartbreaking, and uplifting analysis of crime and punishment in our times, Out of Orange is an intimate look at international drug crime - a seemingly glamorous lifestyle that dazzles unsuspecting young women and eventually leads them to the seedy world of prison. Told by a woman originally thrust into the spotlight without her permission - Wolters learned about Piper's memoir in the media - Out of Orange chronicles Wolters' time in the drug trade, her incarceration, her friendships and acquaintances with odd cellmates, her two marriages, and her complicated relationship with Piper. But Wolters is not solely defined by her past; she also reflects on her life and the person she is today.

Filled with colorful characters; fascinating tales; painful, sobering lessons; and hard-earned wisdom, Out of Orange is sure to be provocative, entertaining, and ultimately inspiring.

©2015 Cleary Wolters (P)2015 HarperCollins Publishers

ORANGE FANS LISTEN TO THIS!

I assumed she would be bitter and tell a different tale. I am so impressed with hearing her honest account of her version of this story. So fun how it starts out at the height of ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK craze and works it way back. I hope you are doing well now Cleary Wolters I enjoyed getting to know you!!!!

Great follow up to Orange is the new black

Got to hear the other side of the story. This is the tale of Alex Voss's Character from OITNB on Netflix. Already did Piper Kermans version who was Chapman on the show. Fun, exciting, and real.

Another point of view

Another point of view added balance and perspective to the Piper point of view - the details about how they got tangled up in trafficking was interesting.

Important Story to Tell

I am a huge OITNB fan and have read Piper's book. I was happy to find another point of view from Cleary. This story sheds some light on the US prison system; thanks for having the courage to tell it Cleary.

Great book.

I love how she took us through all the emotions she felt from start to finish. I have listened to this three times now.

Fascinating!

Excellent story! Kept my attention, and I would definitely recommend this book. Also, I was pleased to discover that the book was narrated by Barbara Rosenblatt, who played Miss Rosa in OITNB. Best narrator I’ve listened to yet!

Fast moving !

I've really enjoyed the "Orange is the New Black" book and Netflix series. I wasn't sure how this book would compare. I thought it might be a copycat of the original work. I was pleasantly surprised that this was the other side of the story and continued to show the daily strife and struggle of women in prison. Well done!

loved this!

I absolutely love love love this! the performance was fantastic and hearing cleary's side of things was great too!

Good read!

Very interesting story! Enjoyed getting a little more background on the other side of Orange is the New Black-- but still wish both books would have given a little more detail on the "Alex/Piper" relationship!
But an enjoyable book!!

Great listening!

The book was written with clarity and humor.
While the her drug currier involvement was off putting, I thoroughly was captivated by Wolters
honesty.