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| Author | Ramin Setoodeh |
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| Publisher | Thomas Dunne Books |
Publication date | April 2, 2019 |
| Pages | 336 |
| ISBN | 978-1-250-11209-5 |
Ladies Who Punch: The Explosive Inside Story of "The View" is a 2019 non-fiction book by entertainment journalist Ramin Setoodeh about the American day time talk show The View.[1][2][3] The book landed on the New York Times' Bestseller list for within its first week of release.[4]
Background
Author Ramin Setoodeh, a writer for Variety, said the idea for the book came from noticing the large amount of traffic that stories about The View received on Variety's website. He spent three years researching the book, and conducted dozens of interviews including 11 current and former co-hosts of the show.[5]
Content
The book tells the story of The View, its impact on American culture, and many controversial moments throughout the show's history.
Reception
Rosie O'Donnell stated that she regretted being interviewed for the book.[6]
References
- ↑ Graham, RUTH (5 April 2019). "Ladies Who Punch by Ramin Setoodeh, reviewed". slate.com. Slate.
- ↑ Jensen, Eric (5 April 2019). "'Ladies Who Punch': The wild revelations about behind-the-scenes drama on 'The View'". usatoday.com. USA Today.
- ↑ Gawley, Paige (2 April 2019). "The 9 Biggest Bombshells About 'The View' From Tell-All Book 'Ladies Who Punch'". etonline.com. ET.
- ↑ "Best Sellers - Books - April 21, 2019". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2022-09-15.
- ↑ "'View' Tell-All Author Reveals How He Got Cohosts to Talk and What He Really Hopes Readers Learn". toofab.com. 4 April 2019.
- ↑ "Rosie O'Donnell deems interview with author of 'View' tell-all her 'biggest regret'". USA Today.