The Lie About The Truck: Survivor, Reality Tv, And The Endless Gaze

  • Author: Sallie Tisdale
  • Narrator: Gabra Zackman
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster
  • Duration: 7:27:04
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Synopsis

The author of the acclaimed Advice for Future Corpses (and Those Who Love Them) brings “her singular sensibility, her genius for language, her love of our deeply imperfect world” (Karen Karbo, author of In Praise of Difficult Women) to this insightful exploration of reality TV and the shifting definitions of truth in America.

What is the truth?

In a world of fake news and rampant conspiracy theories, the nature of truth has increasingly blurry borders. In this clever and timely cultural commentary, award-winning author Sallie Tisdale tackles this issue by framing it in a familiar way—reality TV, particularly the long-running CBS show Survivor.

With humor and in-depth superfan analysis, Tisdale explores the distinction between suspended disbelief and true authenticity both in how we watch shows like Survivor, and in how we perceive the world around us. With her “bold and wise, galvanizing and grounding” (Chloe Caldwell, author of I’ll Tell You in Person) writing, Tisdale has created an unputdownable, thoroughly entertaining, and groundbreaking book that we will be talking about for years to come.

Chapters

  • 001 TheLieAboutTheTruck Open

    Duration: 14s
  • 002 TheLieAboutTheTruck Dedication

    Duration: 08s
  • 003 TheLieAboutTheTruck ThisIsntWelfare

    Duration: 05min
  • 004 TheLieAboutTheTruck PerceptionIsReality

    Duration: 42min
  • 005 TheLieAboutTheTruck WorkingBackwards

    Duration: 11min
  • 006 TheLieAboutTheTruck Evolution

    Duration: 16min
  • 007 TheLieAboutTheTruck FansAndScholarsMostlyFans

    Duration: 24min
  • 008 TheLieAboutTheTruck ThatsNotHowYouPlayTheGame

    Duration: 37min
  • 009 TheLieAboutTheTruck TheHost

    Duration: 18min
  • 010 TheLieAboutTheTruck Losers

    Duration: 39min
  • 011 TheLieAboutTheTruck Hunger

    Duration: 13min
  • 012 TheLieAboutTheTruck MirrorsCamerasBingeWatchingAndMakingAScene

    Duration: 14min
  • 013 TheLieAboutTheTruck HellIsOtherPeople

    Duration: 07min
  • 014 TheLieAboutTheTruck BossesAndLittleOldLadies

    Duration: 22min
  • 015 TheLieAboutTheTruck Sex

    Duration: 35min
  • 016 TheLieAboutTheTruck Race

    Duration: 15min
  • 017 TheLieAboutTheTruck TheTerrifyingNatives

    Duration: 26min
  • 018 TheLieAboutTheTruck SwearingLoyaltyAndBetrayalAndAlieAboutATruck

    Duration: 35min
  • 019 TheLieAboutTheTruck Winners

    Duration: 17min
  • 020 TheLieAboutTheTruck JuryManagement

    Duration: 09min
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