Bachelor Nation

Amy's writing is gripping and funny and a celebration of the truth about our culture. I savored every word. --Amy Schumer This book is more than a Bible for Bachelor Nation--it's a fascinating read for anyone with an interest in pop culture, television history, and the phenomenon of 'real people' becoming brands. --Diablo Cody The only way you can keep watching The Bachelor without breaking down into guilt is to read this smart, thorough guide to how that sausage is made. Amy Kaufman reports the crap out of the nation's ongoing social experiment known as The Bachelor and The Bachelorette and explains what's going on behind the scenes in detail beyond any of our imaginations. If you're trying to figure out why we--that is to say, you--keep watching this ridiculous television show, you'll find intelligent answers (if not absolution) here. --Jennifer Keishin Armstrong, New York Times bestselling author of Seinfeldia: How a Show About Nothing Changed Everything If you've ever been confused about why The Bachelor captured the zeitgeist, you need to read this book. Amy Kaufman is funny and kind and the perfect author to demystify the game--without getting played herself. --Vanessa Grigoriadis, author of Blurred Lines: Rethinking Sex, Power, and Consent on Campus Essential for fans of pop culture, this book could play an important role in courses on feminism and gender studies. It's also a fascinating and fun read for anyone who wants to think about how and why viewers continue to tune into shows like The Bachelor. --Library Journal (starred review) An undiluted examination of the shows' problematic appeal...[Kaufman] imbues her book with a playful vibe without shying away from the tough questions. --Booklist Kaufman's eye-opening expos' of the reality TV show The Bachelor...unpacks the keys to the show's success...[and] shares little-known details about the show that will no doubt fascinate Bachelor fans. --Publishers Weekly Fans will devour this addictive, indulgent, and crafty appraisal of one of reality TV's biggest successes. --Kirkus Reviews Journalist Amy Kaufman spills juicy behind-the-franchise scoops in Bachelor Nation. --Cosmopolitan Praise for Bachelor Nation Amy's writing is gripping and funny and a celebration of the truth about our culture. I savored every word. --Amy Schumer This book is more than a Bible for Bachelor Nation--it's a fascinating read for anyone with an interest in pop culture, television history, and the phenomenon of 'real people' becoming brands. --Diablo Cody The only way you can keep watching The Bachelor without breaking down into guilt is to read this smart, thorough guide to how that sausage is made. Amy Kaufman reports the crap out of the nation's ongoing social experiment known as The Bachelor and The Bachelorette and explains what's going on behind the scenes in detail beyond any of our imaginations. If you're trying to figure out why we--that is to say, you--keep watching this ridiculous television show, you'll find intelligent answers (if not absolution) here. --Jennifer Keishin Armstrong, New York Times bestselling author of Seinfeldia: How a Show About Nothing Changed Everything Essential for fans of pop culture, this book could play an important role in courses on feminism and gender studies. It's also a fascinating and fun read for anyone who wants to think about how and why viewers continue to tune into shows like The Bachelor. --Library Journal (starred review) An undiluted examination of the shows' problematic appeal...[Kaufman] imbues her book with a playful vibe without shying away from the tough questions. --Booklist Kaufman's eye-opening expose of the reality TV show The Bachelor...unpacks the keys to the show's success...[and] shares little-known details about the show that will no doubt fascinate Bachelor fans. --Publishers Weekly Fans will devour this addictive, indulgent, and crafty appraisal of one of reality TV's biggest successes. --Kirkus Reviews