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Ladies Who Punch: The Explosive Inside Story of ‘The View’
Author:	Ramin Setoodeh
Publisher:	Thomas Dunne Books
Pub Date:	April 2, 2019
Pages:	336
Isbn:	978-1-250-11209-5

Ladies Who Punch: The Explosive Inside Story of "The View" is a 2019 non-fiction book by entertainment journalist Ramin Setoodeh about the American day time talk show The View.^{[1] [2] [3]} The book landed on the New York Times Bestseller list for within its first week of release.^[4]

Background

Author Ramin Setoodeh, a writer for Variety, said the idea for the book came from noticing the large amount of traffic that stories about The View received on Variety's website. He spent three years researching the book, and conducted dozens of interviews including 11 current and former co-hosts of the show.^[5]

Content

The book tells the story of The View, its impact on American culture, and many controversial moments throughout the show's history.

Reception

Rosie O'Donnell stated that she regretted being interviewed for the book.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ladies Who Punch by Ramin Setoodeh, reviewed. Graham . RUTH . 5 April 2019 . slate.com . Slate .
2. Web site: 'Ladies Who Punch': The wild revelations about behind-the-scenes drama on 'The View' . Jensen . Eric . 5 April 2019 . usatoday.com . USA Today .
3. Web site: The 9 Biggest Bombshells About 'The View' From Tell-All Book 'Ladies Who Punch' . Gawley. Paige . 2 April 2019 . etonline.com . ET .
4. Web site: Best Sellers - Books - April 21, 2019 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20220915165424/https://www.nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/2019/04/21/ . 2022-09-15 . live .
5. Web site: 'View' Tell-All Author Reveals How He Got Cohosts to Talk and What He Really Hopes Readers Learn . 4 April 2019. toofab.com .
6. Web site: Rosie O'Donnell deems interview with author of 'View' tell-all her 'biggest regret'. USA Today.