Synopses & Reviews
Growing up in a family of political journalists—and daughter of President Reagans 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 shes 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 Washingtons 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.
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“Ali Wentworths book is like Chicken Soup for the Vagina. Gays and straight men, Im not leaving you out here! Ali is truly one of the quickest, funniest girls Ive ever met. Enjoy!” Kathy Griffin
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“I would tone down the pee and fart references.” Muffie Cabot (Ali's mother)
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“Everything that comes out of Ali Wentworths mouth is funny!” Jerry Seinfeld
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“Ali Wentworth is funny and warm and crazy all at once. Like Barbara Eden. But on something. Like crystal meth.” Alec Baldwin
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“Ali has written a truly hilarious book . . . and shes also a good kisser!” Chelsea Handler
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“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 daughters baptism have funny moments, but theyre thoughtful and touching, too…. Highly entertaining memoir.” Publishers Weekly
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“[A] lively, laugh-out-loud memoir....Fans of Amy Sedaris and Merrill Markoe will enjoy Wentworths warped Weltanschauung and wicket wit.” Book
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“Ali Wentworth tumbles comically through Ali in Wonderland.” Vanity Fair
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"[H]ilarious..." Marie Claire
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“Unanimous applause greeted this actress-comedians tour of her fabulous life…all recounted in a manner that had one reader wondering if Wentworth is ‘a long-lost sister of the Sedaris clan.” Elle, Readers' Prize February 2012
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“[H]ilarious...” Food & Wine
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“[A] satirical dissection of class and privilege….A smart, often-funny memoir.” Kirkus Reviews
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“A breezily amusing memoir...” New York Post
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“One of the most hilarious reads Ive enjoyed in a long time.” Gwyneth Paltrow, goop
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“With candor and humor, [Wentworth] writes about her life, her marriage and growing up in the elite world of her illustrious mother…” Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press
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“Hilarious.” Marie Claire
Synopsis
Mix 1 oz. Chelsea Handler, 1.5 oz. Nora Ephron, finish with a twist of Tina Fey, and you get Ali in Wonderland, the uproarious, revealing, and heartfelt memoir from acclaimed actress and comedian Ali Wentworth. Whether spilling secrets about her quintessentially WASPy upbringing (and her delicious rebellion against it), reminiscing about her
Seinfeld “Schmoopie” days and her appearances on
The Oprah Winfrey Show,
The View, and
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, or baring the details of starting a family alongside husband George Stephanopoulos, one thing is for sure—Ali has the unsurpassable humor and warmth of a born storyteller with a story to tell: the quirky, flavorful, surprising, and sometimes scandalous
Ali in Wonderland.
“Ali Wentworth is funny and warm and crazy all at once. Like Barbara Eden. But on something. Like crystal meth.” —Alec Baldwin
About the Author
Ali Wentworth made a name for herself on the comedy series In Living Color, and has appeared on such television shows as The Tonight Show with Jay Leno; Seinfeld; Head Case; and The Oprah Winfrey Show, for which she was a correspondent. Her film credits include Jerry Maguire, The Real Blonde, Office Space, The Love Bug, and It's Complicated. A native of Washington, D.C., Wentworth lives in New York City with her husband, George Stephanopoulos, and their two girls. She hosts "The Daily Shot with Ali Wentworth" on Yahoo. Follow Ali on Twitter @AliEWentworth.