Reality TV for Snobs

“To navigate the sprawling world of reality TV, you need a skilled guide. Luckily, Ali not only understands the complexities of the terrain, she respects the richness of the text, and can point out intricacies you may have missed, and abominations you may have forgotten. This is a very funny book.”—John Oliver, host of Last Week Tonight
“Just like a Real Housewives marathon, Ali Barthwell’s writing is full of wit, drama, and barely contained insanity. For the uninitiated this book will brush you up on everything you need to know for a brunch with even the most devoted citizens of Bachelor Nation. For fans it’s a lovely romp through everything we love and remember from a life dedicated to the reality television arts and sciences. This book will make you smize with not just your eyes but your whole heart.”—Brian Moylan, New York Times best-selling author of The Housewives: The Real Story of the Real Housewives
“This is a book for anyone who is obsessed with reality tv. It is also a book for anyone who doesn’t watch reality tv, and just wants someone to finally explain to them wtf ‘Scandoval’ was! For the record, I am the latter type of person and truly grateful for this book for explaining to me what several drunk girlfriends have tried and failed to explain (including once over cocktails at one of his restaurants). Ali’s writing is a truly rare combo of smart and laugh out loud funny. It’s like taking a grad school level course on The Real Housewives from your favorite professor who also moonlights as a stand up comedian. Buy it, any you’ll relive the pop culture moments you’ve been quoting for years, and pick up some new quotes from Ali’s hilarious writing.”—Ashley Nicole Black
“How lucky are we that we can enjoy Ali’s hilarity in this medium!? Her laugh-out-loud reality TV insight makes me want to watch even MORE reality TV - a thing I did not know was possible.”—Amber Ruffin
“Ali Barthwell’s Reality TV For Snobs illuminates the joy and depth that reality television holds. It’s a pleasure to read Ali’s thoughtful meditations and hilarious observations, and I received the added benefit of learning where all those weirdos on The Traitors come from.”—Josh Gondelman, author, comedian, and Emmy-winning television writer

Ali Barthwell is a writer who has been recapping reality TV shows since 2015. She is an Emmy-winning writer for Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. Her work has been featured in the AV Club and Chicago Magazine.

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