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A sharp, witty and hugely entertaining debut novel, The Devil Wears Prada is The Nanny Diaries set in the world of high fashion. Welcome to the dollouse, baby! When Andrea first sets foot in the plush Manhattan offices of Runway she knows nothing. She's never heard of the world's most fashionable magazine, or its feared and fawned-over editor, Miranda Priestly. But she's going to be Miranda's assistant, a job millions of girls would die for. A year later, she knows altogether too much: That it's a sacking offence to wear anything lower than a three-inch heel to work. But that there's always a fresh pair of Manolos for you in the accessories cupboard. That Miranda believes Hermes scarves are disposable, and you must keep a life-time supply on hand at all times. That eight stone is fat. That you can charge cars, manicures, anything at all to the Runway account, but you must never, ever, leave your desk, or let Miranda's coffee get cold. And that at 3 a.m. on a Sunday, when your boyfriend's dumping you because you're always at work, and your best friend's just been arrested, if Miranda phones, you jump.Most of all, Andrea knows that Miranda is a monster who makes Cruella de Ville look like a fluffy bunny. But also that this is her big break, and it's going to be worth it in the end. Isn't it?
HarperCollins Publishers (United Kingdom) | |
2003 | |
9780007156108 | |
Paperback - 400 Pages |

Average rating (3 reviews)
Not overly amazed
AnotherCreative | 21/10/2008 | See all AnotherCreative's reviews (19) »
I did not particularly enjoy this book. I bought it as it was on sale around the time the film was released a few years ago, and have only read it the once since then. I just found I could not warm to the main character so did not care at what great lengths she went to in order to keep the job she didn't actually enjoy. It does give a good insight into the fashion world, but in my opinion stereotypes everyone as stuck up waifer thin bimbos. The lead character unfortunately in my opinion wasted her time spent in the book on a fruitless career nose dive. Although, hating to be too critical; if you like a book you do not wish to take too seriously this would probably give someone a good holiday read and I did read the whole thing so it wasn't dire...
A wonderful summer, pool-side read.
DaisyDawson | 13/06/2008 | See all DaisyDawson's reviews (3) »
I read this book before watching the film and I'm so pleased I did! The film is quite different and I think the book offers a much better insight into the lives of the characters which the film doesn't.
I loved this book, it is fantastically funny and would definately make me think twice about working within the fashion industry!
a good read
beckyblonde | 15/05/2008 | See all beckyblonde's reviews (2) »
Very good read- different to the film, i think you get a better idea of how the character is feeling in the book
if you enjoyed the film its well worth a read =)

















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