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“What a strange and insidious world Jane has chosen to explore and share with us, one that is hiding around every corner of American life.” -- <B>Susan Orlean, <I>New York Times</I> bestselling author of <I>The Library Book</I></B> “[A] piercing debut investigation into the pyramid schemes underlying such well-known American brands as Amway, Avon, and Mary Kay…[Selling the Dream] is an urgent and riveting exposé of the fraudulent tactics behind direct sales organizations.” -- <B><I>Publishers Weekly</I></B><B>, starred review</B> “Marie offers a biting exposé of multilevel marketing schemes (MLMs), triangular business structures that exploit people hoping to realize riches and success....Eye-opening reporting on a prolific scam.” -- <I><B>Kirkus Reviews</B></I> “Charting the dark underbelly of multilevel marketing isn’t for the faint of heart, but in Jane’s capable hands we’re along for a wild ride. In Selling the Dream her big heart and clear-eyed reporting are on full display.” -- <B>W. Kamau Bell, author of <I>The Awkward Thoughts of W. Kamau Bell</I></B> “So, my former intern wrote a book. You're looking at it. I knew nothing about this world and loved learning about it from Jane.” -- <B>Ira Glass, host and producer of <I>This American Life</I></B>

“[A] piercing debut investigation into the pyramid schemes underlying such well-known American brands as Amway, Avon, and Mary Kay…[Selling the Dream] is an urgent and riveting exposé of the fraudulent tactics behind direct sales organizations.” -- <B><I>Publishers Weekly</I></B><B>, starred review</B> “Charting the dark underbelly of multilevel marketing isn’t for the faint of heart, but in Jane’s capable hands we’re along for a wild ride. In Selling the Dream her big heart and clear-eyed reporting are on full display.” -- <B>W. Kamau Bell, author of <I>The Awkward Thoughts of W. Kamau Bell</I></B> “So, my former intern wrote a book. You're looking at it. I knew nothing about this world and loved learning about it from Jane.” -- <B>Ira Glass, host and producer of <I>This American Life</I></B>

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Jane Marie is a Peabody and Emmy Award–winning journalist, a former producer of This American Life, and the host of podcasts The Dream and DTR. Her writing has appeared in Jezebel, Cosmopolitan, The Toast, and more. She lives in Los Angeles with her daughter. Follow her on Twitter @SeeJaneMarie.

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