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Confessions of a Prairie Bitch: How I Survived Nellie Oleson and Learned to Love Being Hated

Alison Arngrim
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Confessions of a Prairie Bitch: How I Survived Nellie Oleson and Learned to Love Being Hated

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2010

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Alison Arngrim

Confessions of a Prairie Bitch: How I Survived Nellie Oleson and Learned to Love Being Hated

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2010
Book Details
Pages

302

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Setting

1990s

Publication Year

2010

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

In her memoir, Confessions of a Prairie Bitch: How I Survived Nellie Oleson and Learned to Love Being Hated, Alison Arngrim shares her experiences growing up as an actor. Portraying Nellie Oleson on the TV series Little House on the Prairie influenced her personal growth, resilience, and advocacy in adulthood.

Humorous

Inspirational

Nostalgic

Reviews & Readership

4.4

21,005 ratings

80%

Loved it

14%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Alison Arngrim's Confessions of a Prairie Bitch offers humor and heartfelt insight into life on and off the set of Little House on the Prairie. Readers appreciate her candid storytelling and resilience. Some note it as repetitive, but her wit and charm prevail, making it a compelling memoir about embracing one's unique role in life.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Confessions of a Prairie Bitch: How I Survived Nellie Oleson and Learned to Love Being Hated?

A reader who enjoys Confessions of a Prairie Bitch appreciates memoirs with humor, nostalgia, and resilience. Fans of pop culture, particularly Little House on the Prairie, or books like Bossypants by Tina Fey and Yes Please by Amy Poehler, will be drawn to Alison Arngrim’s candid storytelling.

4.4

21,005 ratings

80%

Loved it

14%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

302

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Setting

1990s

Publication Year

2010

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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