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Because She Can (Abridged) Audiobook
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A witty and revealing roman a clef about a woman who finally gets her dream job in book publishing only to realize she's working for the industry tyrant, in trade for the first time.
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"Clare thinks she has it all when she lands the dream job and the dreamboat from her college days but she has lots to learn about herself and the world of publishing. You've seen these characters in real people many times."
— Pauline (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Mary Birdsong…spawns a comically horrific incarnation of boss-from-hell Vivian Grant, who steamrollers over assistants, editors, agents, authors, and even corporate executives…She maintains a pit-perfect command of female banter…Listeners in the mood for some hearty laughs at the expense of a deliciously devilish workplace villain should find themselves thoroughly entertained.”
— Publishers Weekly (audio review) -
“Clark…nails the dark side of the vulgar, spiteful boss archetype…Those in the Page Six and Lloyd Grove set will appreciate this devilish read.”
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“Mary Birdsong is the perfect narrator for this comic romp…Can’t help but delight anyone who’s ever fantasized about working in New York or brushed up against social climbers.”
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“Devilishly funny…This entertaining novel rises above…on the strength of its humor—Vivian’s vitriolic tantrums are laugh-out-loud funny.”
— Booklist
Because She Can Listener Reviews
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" Because She Can is about a 20-something women who works for a horrific boss in publishing. This book was o.k. I like the "Overnight Socialite" also by Birdie Clark a lot more. "
— Azita, 2/20/2014 -
" Mirip2 devil wears prada, tp ini di bidang editor dan publisher buku. Kyny bagus dijadikan film. "
— Mika, 1/24/2014 -
" Innocent girl in publishing company has CRAZY boss from hell!!!! Reminded me of Devil wears Prada. "
— Brenda, 1/22/2014 -
" Predictable plot in the mold of The Devil Wears Prada, albeit set in the publishing world. Ending could have offered more of a resolution. But it was a fun and quick read. "
— Aline, 1/21/2014 -
" It's not that this was a bad book -- not at all. Perhaps I've just grown away from the bad-boss-chicklit genre, because reading about *this* particular bad boss just struck me as more sad and stressful than funny. "
— Marie, 12/29/2013 -
" Loved this more than Devil Wears . . . Loved that Bridie Clark grew up in West Hartford, CT even more since I grew up in the next town but a "few" years before her!!!! "
— Elisa, 12/3/2013 -
" Chick lit set in Manhattan--my favorite! Kind of a "The Devil Wears Prada" set in the publishing world. Not as satisfying as "devil" but still fun. "
— Gretchen, 11/29/2013 -
" Not bad for the genre, not as good as The Devil Wears Prada, but better than much in the Chick-lit group. Characters development is pretty good and the story line moves along. Nothing earth shattering or hidden truths, but a fairly good summer beach read. "
— Kristen, 10/26/2013 -
" chick lit at its best "
— Erin, 10/6/2013 -
" Picked this book up for a beach read. it was ok, nothing spectacular, just an easy read that was kinda funny at points "
— Jen, 10/3/2013 -
" Very similar to the book Devil Wears Prada except set in the job market of book editing rather than fashion. "
— Becky, 9/28/2013 -
" A fun, easy read, though the end is made pretty clear from the first couple of pages. "
— Lorraine, 9/20/2013 -
" A cute romantic comedy and a fun diversion. Definitely a fast read, not one that you need to think to much about. This would be a good road trip or plane novel. "
— Suchadiva, 6/3/2013 -
" Great Chick Lit in the mannor of Devil Wears Prada "
— Pamalina, 5/27/2013 -
" This was my "therapy" for dealing with my high strung "Devil-Wears-Prada-Like" boss! I enjoyed reading about someone else going through what I very much did! And still look fabulous in stilhettos! "
— Liz, 2/17/2013 -
" Why do intelligent adults put up with abuse from people when they have other options? "
— Jen, 2/13/2013 -
" So far, so The Devil Wears Prada. "
— Sangeeta, 9/20/2012 -
" Cute chic lit. Light read and fun. "
— Marisa, 5/10/2012 -
" Loved this insider tell-all about book publishing! "
— Karina, 4/11/2012 -
" This book is a Devil Wears Prada knockoff, down to the evil boss and the main character who wants to stick it out for one year. I still enjoyed the story and look forward to reading her other stories. "
— Kourtney, 2/11/2012 -
" Female editor combats a powerful publisher. Not good enough. "
— Karen, 1/12/2012 -
" Read for E's thesis project on chick lit. Light and fun. Beach read. "
— Nancye, 6/19/2011 -
" Innocent girl in publishing company has CRAZY boss from hell!!!! Reminded me of Devil wears Prada. "
— Brenda, 5/11/2011 -
" It's an easy to read book. I didn't love it but it was interesting. The main character - Clair, was weak in my opinion. The thing I like the most about this book is that every chapter is a title of a book which I think is very original. "
— Zhana, 4/1/2011 -
" Definitely worth re-reading again and again and again "
— Yannick, 1/2/2011 -
" Chick lit set in Manhattan--my favorite! Kind of a "The Devil Wears Prada" set in the publishing world. Not as satisfying as "devil" but still fun. "
— Gretchen, 12/3/2010 -
" This book is a Devil Wears Prada knockoff, down to the evil boss and the main character who wants to stick it out for one year. I still enjoyed the story and look forward to reading her other stories. "
— Kourtney, 12/2/2010 -
" Because She Can is about a 20-something women who works for a horrific boss in publishing. This book was o.k. I like the "Overnight Socialite" also by Birdie Clark a lot more. "
— Azita, 9/18/2010 -
" Quick, easy read that was fun TO read and was edited nicely. :) "
— Anne, 8/9/2010 -
" Funny, quick read about a boss who is an utter B*tch "
— Kmcclanathan, 5/24/2010 -
" This book was just too harsh for me and there seemed to be a lot of swearing. I gave it up. "
— Patricia, 4/14/2010 -
" Only okay chick lit. Formulaic. Needs editing. A poor relation to "The Devil Wears Prada." "
— F, 3/30/2010
About Bridie Clark
Bridie Clark was born in West Hartford, Connecticut. She is a graduate of Harvard College and has written for the New York Times, Vanity Fair, New York magazine, Quest, and Elegant Bride. Her first novel, Because She Can, was published in nineteen countries and featured in publications such as the New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Vanity Fair, and Glamour. Her other works include The Overnight Socialite and The Gawker Guide to Conquering All Media. She lives in New York City with her husband and daughter.