The Devil Wears Prada

[Saphyne]

I just finished this book 2 nights ago - and WOW!

It is not my normal reading - I tend to go for fantasy books with strong plots and far-off adventures. The story of somewhat mundania - modern day NYC high fasion magazine - should not have caught my eye - except that I was told by a co-worker that this book will make me feel SO much better about my current work situation. She was so very right!

Told in first person, this story follows an aspiring writer, Andrea Sachs, fresh out of college, from her initial job search to landing the job that "A million girls would die for" as the assistant to the Editor in Chief of Runway magazine, Miranda Priestly. She knows little of fashion, but finds herself thrust into a world of high glamor and high demands. Her job consists of everything from getting coffee at the Starbucks accross the street (several times in a row, if the coffee is too cold when it gets to Miranda's desk) to picking up her boss's dog at the groomers. She is expected to work 14 hours a day for a woman who never says thank you. The book is well written, witty, and highly reccomended by yours truly.

Has anyone else read this book? What are your thoughts?

[Dranaan94]

I kept forgetting to tell you that it's supposed to have been a very thinly-veiled true story of the writer's time as assistant to the editor of Vogue. Apparantly, the book pissed A LOT of people off.

I will have to read it.

DMN

[Caitriona]

I just started it on Thursday. So far it's pretty good. But I haven't had much time to read.

Dranaan, thanks for sharing that little tid-bit, that makes it much more interesting..

[WenchLadyKate]

Oh, this one is definately a good one... I got it from the library but ended up buying it for myself because I liked it so much. I've read it twice since...

I'm glad someone else liked it as much as I did.

[Countess Mary]

This book wasn't my usual reading either. But it was immensely amusing, especially when I learned that it was based on experiences at Vogue. It made for great reading when I went to Ireland a couple of months ago. Good light reading for the plane.

[ShawnMarie]

This is a funny book if... you didn't work for a woman that was exactly like the boss in this book! :lol:

A previous boss of mine was just like this (still remember, coffee with 1/2 cream, 2 sugars, 1 napkin and a metal spoon---no plastic--- by 8:15 or you might as well quit now.) We actually had a written instructions on how to put paperclips on her memos and order her lunch.

Everyone else I know though has loved it so at least try it out at the library if you haven't looked at it yet. It just hit a little too close to home for me to enjoy it. :shock:

[Isabelle Warwicke]

As much as I would love to be a fashionista, I simply do not have the time or money for it. The being said...LOVED the book...it's witty and well written for fluff-type reading. (Honestly, for the wardrobe that Andrea gets, I'd put in a year for that demon of a woman) The book read quick for me but I haven't finished it yet....I'm at the part where they are in Paris in the limo and Miranda asks Andrea what she wants to do after her year is up....GAH...could not believe that I put the book down in that place, but had to actually go to work.
Now that I know about the Vogue-poke, the stinger about the editor from Vogue at the party at the Parents house is so much funnier.
I still love Prada though....my first bonus check I'm getting those black pumps, dammit.

[Lady D]

I actually just had this gifted to me--in galley format. :) I like it, thusfar.

[Ikandi]

I really enjoyed it!! (Not my normal kind of book, either)

[FairieTink]

I think I need to get it, I remember the nights it kept u up reading it.

[Ikandi]

I think it would make a great movie...or even a tv show (if handled properly) In fact, I wouldn't be surprized if someone's optioned it already.