The Devil Wears Prada : A Novel
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4 journalers for this copy...
It's a killer title: The Devil Wears Prada. And it's killer material: author Lauren Weisberger did a stint as assistant to Anna Wintour, the all-powerful editor of Vogue magazine. Now she's written a book, and this is its theme: narrator Andrea Sachs goes to work for Miranda Priestly, the all-powerful editor of Runway magazine. Turns out Miranda is quite the bossyboots. That's pretty much the extent of the novel, but it's plenty. Miranda's behavior is so insanely over-the-top that it's a gas to see what she'll do next, and to try to guess which incidents were culled from the real-life antics of the woman who's been called Anna "Nuclear" Wintour.
Released on Friday, February 06, 2004 at friend in Friend:), California USA.
Passed it along to a friend.
Passed it along to a friend.
Book was returned from friend and never journaled.
I received this today from Ema375 who saw that it was on my wish list. Thanks! I will be sending you The Seamstress from your wish list in a couple of days.
Although the book is readable and witty, the author seems to be complaining most of the time. The author, in what appears to be a thinly veiled autobiography, took a job that she really did not want in a field that she really was not interested in, to fulfill her ambitions. Most of the time, she self-importantly denigrates the fashion industry as one too trivial for her. Yet, she suffers through all of itfor an ambition that she bails out on during the 11th hour.
I did, however, enjoy reading this book. Thanks for the opportunity!
I did, however, enjoy reading this book. Thanks for the opportunity!
Journal Entry 6 by Amusedbythis at US Postal Service in Chicago, Illinois -- Controlled Releases on Monday, December 6, 2004
Released on Monday, December 06, 2004 at about 6:00:00 PM BX time (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada) at US Postal Service in Chicago, Illinois Controlled Releases.
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sent to a fellow bcer.
RELEASE NOTES:
sent to a fellow bcer.
I just received this in the mail. Thank you- a great holiday treat!
As a part autobiography it is amazing, as a novel it was not the best.
Journal Entry 9 by FrontStreet at Rumford Elementary School Teacher's Room in Rumford, Maine USA on Tuesday, January 11, 2005
Released on Tuesday, January 11, 2005 at about 7:00:00 AM BX time (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada) at Rumford Elementary School Teacher's Room in Rumford, Maine USA.
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on table in room- noticed it was gone pretty quickly!
RELEASE NOTES:
on table in room- noticed it was gone pretty quickly!
book came back to teacher's room. Wil re release else where or send out,
This on its way to a fellow Relayer
This looks fun -- thank you!
Released 19 yrs ago (2/25/2005 UTC) at
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This book was frivolous and fun -- exactly what I was in the mood for today! I know nothing of the fashion world -- nor had I heard of most of the designers :) -- so it was fun to have a peek of this world that I have no part in whatsoever. Weisberger makes it so easy to hate Miranda, but frequently I wanted to shake some sense into Andy as well.
It seems like writing this successful book is Weisberger's perfect revenge, if this is the autobiography it seems to be.
Off to Dumbfox, as part of a trade. I hope you enjoy it :)
This book was frivolous and fun -- exactly what I was in the mood for today! I know nothing of the fashion world -- nor had I heard of most of the designers :) -- so it was fun to have a peek of this world that I have no part in whatsoever. Weisberger makes it so easy to hate Miranda, but frequently I wanted to shake some sense into Andy as well.
It seems like writing this successful book is Weisberger's perfect revenge, if this is the autobiography it seems to be.
Off to Dumbfox, as part of a trade. I hope you enjoy it :)
