Roseannearchy

Dispatches from the Nut Farm

By: Roseanne Barr

Narrated by: Roseanne Barr

In this bold and unapologetic celebrity memoir, comedian and sitcom icon Roseanne Barr delivers sharp political satire, behind-the-scenes television stories, and fearless cultural commentary on fame, feminism, class, and controversy.

Roseanne Barr is a force of nature. From revolutionizing the television sitcom with her groundbreaking portrayal of working-class America to challenging social norms on and off screen, she has never played by Hollywood’s rules. Now, in this brash and wildly funny collection of essays, Roseanne unleashes her razor-sharp observations on hypocrisy, hubris, celebrity culture, menopause, pharmaceuticals, politics, religion, and family life.

Raised half-Jewish, half-Mormon—and entirely a misfit—Roseanne reflects on her unlikely rise to fame, the price of stardom, and the cult of celebrity that both built and battered her career. With her signature irreverence, she tackles class warfare, feminism, Kabbalah, media outrage, and the absurdities of modern America. And she’s as controversial, original, and funny as ever.

Part memoir, part comedy manifesto, and part cultural critique, Roseannearchy is a provocative, no-holds-barred look at television fame, political controversy, and the life of one of America’s most outspoken comedians.

Beautiful.

Here is what I have to say about this book: I came of age in a middle class, small town Wisconsin family in the 90's and Roseanne was the backdrop I remember so vividly coming through the small silver television off of our kitchen. I recently rewatched a lot of the Roseanne episodes and was so stunned to see what an impact she had on my life as I transitioned into woman hood and left home at the age of 17. Being oblivious to the drama that surrounded her only hearing snippets and vague stories Roseanne was never tarnished to me as a budding lady nor did I give a crap about how she sang the national anthem. She meant a lot to me in those years, and looking on her now I am awed by her strength and her voice. I imagine things were pretty horrible for her in her personal life, as she thoughtfully, beautifully, and sometimes wing-nuttily looks back on the in this book. But I am filled with admiration for her now as I was then. Cutting through the one dimensional media circus that surrounded her, her failed and sad marriages, she reveals her truth, and I am happy to have read it. She truly took one for the team that is womanhood and I am grateful. She above any knows that television doesn't reflect real people, nor does the media reflect the true opinions of people, because they never told the real story, which is this: I loved her, and we all did.

If you like Roseanne, then this is for you.

If you don't like Roseanne, then why would you buy this book in the first place?

Roseanne is to funny to miss!!!

Any additional comments?

The intro to the book narrated by her 1st husband was great! Very insite ful! The first few chapters r not the best they r very politically charged but after that Roseanne really gets into telling her story n it is amazing!!!! I LMFAO!!! I'm listening a 2nd time!!

Her truth

What an icon for women everywhere, I love her no bullshit attitude, she is one of the greatest ever

love it

This is a great book. I love how Roseanne is so wonderful at taking insanely, important and serious issues and discusses them in a way that really makes it entertaining and informative. Read the book she explains her whole life story and how she came to be the person that she is today. She's great, the books great...buy it. If you like Rosanne, you'll like the book.