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 #1 New York Times bestseller. 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 Wolter’s 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.

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.