Apprentice in Wonderland, Ramin Setoodeh
Apprentice in Wonderland, Ramin Setoodeh
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Apprentice in Wonderland
How Donald Trump and Mark Burnett Took America Through the Looking Glass

Bestseller

Author: Ramin Setoodeh

Narrator: Roger Wayne

Unabridged: 8 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 06/18/2024

Synopsis

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom the editor in chief of Variety and author of the New York Times bestseller Ladies Who Punch, the never-fully-told, behind-the-scenes story of Donald Trump and The Apprentice, the long-running reality series that catapulted him to the White House.Here for the first time is the definitive untold story of Donald Trump’s years as a reality TV star. Trump himself admits he might not have been president without The Apprentice. Now, just as he uncovered the chaos inside the daytime favorite The View in his bestselling Ladies Who Punch, Ramin Setoodeh chronicles Trump’s dramatic tenure as New York’s ultimate boss in the boardroom, a mirage created by Survivor producer Mark Burnett and NBC boss Jeff Zucker. With unprecedented access, including hours of interviews with Trump, his boardroom advisers George Ross and Carolyn Kepcher, Eric Trump, and some of the most memorable contestants, and writing with flair and authority, Setoodeh shares all the untold tales from this legendary show that has left its mark on popular culture, shaped the legend of its star, and ultimately changed American history.

About Ramin Setoodeh

Ramin Setoodeh is Variety's co-editor in chief and the author of the New York Times bestselling book Ladies Who Punch: The Explosive Inside Story of ""The View."" In 2018, Setoodeh was named entertainment journalist of the year by the Los Angeles Press Club. He previously worked as a senior writer for Newsweek and the Daily Beast. He lives in New York. 

Reviews

Goodreads review by Gayle on June 24, 2024

Finally, I Get It For years I have not understood the country’s collective fascination with Donald Trump. I always knew he was bad for the country, and was utterly confused why everyone couldn’t see that. I’ve read several books on Trump…trying to get it. This is the first book that helped me “see th......more

Goodreads review by Michael on June 17, 2024

I worked as a research assistant and fact checker on this book so, yes, I am a bit biased, but this is a must read for anyone interested in 2000s entertainment industry shenanigans and how we ended up in the strange political moment we currently find ourselves in.......more

Goodreads review by Beauregard on June 21, 2024

It’s ironic that ‘reality TV’ is fake and that Trump’s narcissistic nature as shown in this book found the perfect myth making vehicle through a TV show that was artificially staged and was ably presented in this book. The book’s interviews (six in total) with the convicted felon, adjudicated sex of......more

Goodreads review by David on August 06, 2024

We're not treated to the maniacal traitorous version here. Instead we get the pathetic, nostalgic Sunset Boulevard/Grey Gardens version. Politics are completely beside the point, Trump just wants to revel in the glory of his reality tv days. Top ratings, unbelievable moments, beautiful women (mentio......more

Goodreads review by Meg on May 31, 2024

this book is a trip. ramin’s access to trump is stupefying and it’s an excellent insight into the hollywood machine that accidentally produced a president......more

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