- Title:
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The Villain Edit: A memoir about reality TV and taking control of the narrative (MP3)
- Written by:
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Alisha Aitken-Radburn
- Read by:
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Alisha Aitken-Radburn
- Format:
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Unabridged MP3 CD Audio Book
- Number of CDs:
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1
- Duration:
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6 hours 48 minutes
- MP3 size:
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294 MB
- Published:
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December 28 2023
- Available Date:
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December 28 2023
- Age Category:
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Adult
- ISBN:
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9781038660022
- Genres:
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Non-fiction; Australian; Autobiography; Memoirs
- Publisher:
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Bolinda audio
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Price
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A memoir about identity and authenticity in the smoke-and-mirror worlds of politics, reality TV and social media, from Bachelor star Alisha Aitken-Radburn.
When former government staffer Alisha Aitken-Radburn was given a 'villain edit' on her first season of The Bachelor, she wasn't entirely surprised – there are only a handful of character tropes producers can manipulate into storylines. But the backlash on social media was unexpectedly intense, and Alisha found her sense of identity completely rocked by a single comment: 'You are a bad person'.
Determined to shake the 'villain' label, she returned to reality TV screens, and this time, she got a different edit. She was met with praise and empathy, and her portrayal led to a third and final season, where she met the man she would marry.
But along Alisha's rocky path in the reality TV spotlight, the line between truth and fiction blurred. The Villain Edit charts her journey through the smoke-and-mirrors worlds of politics, reality TV and social media, revealing how the perceptions of others can rewrite the story of who we think we are, and how important it is to know when to go off-script and take control of the narrative.
'Reading this book felt like having a few red wines with a friend; there is deep comfort in Alisha's reflections and, as always, the truth is far more engrossing than the edit.'
Cheek Media
'Ultimately The Villain Edit is a love story – one that's messy and raw, but far more meaningful than anything you can manufacture on TV.'
Mamamia
'The Villain Edit feels like an intimate conversation with a girlfriend. Alisha Aitken-Radburn shares her experiences with an honest vulnerability – immensely relatable and readable!'
Yumiko Kadota, bestselling author of Emotional Female
'A searingly, honest, intelligent and beautifully written book by a young woman who knows the inner workings of both political campaigning and reality TV.'
Professor Catharine Lumby, author of Frank Moorhouse: A Life