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Citizen Girl Audiobook
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Another biting satire from Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus, Authors of the #1 New York Times Bestseller The Nanny Diaries.
Working in a world where a college degree qualifies her to make photocopies and color-coordinate file folders, twenty-four year old Girl is struggling to keep up with the essential trinity of food, shelter, and student loans. So when she finally lands the job of her dreams she ignores her misgivings and concentrates on getting the job done...whatever that may be.
Sharply observed and devastatingly funny, Citizen Girl captures what it means to be young and female in the new economy. A personal glimpse into an impersonal world, Citizen Girl is edgy and heartfelt, an entertaining story that is startlingly relevant.
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“Not only will this latest comic adventure appeal to the thousands of less-than-affluent urbanites who laughed through the duo’s bestselling debut, The Nanny Diaries, but it would also seem to be a natural for young working women dealing with crazy bosses and shifting job descriptions.”
— Boston Globe
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“Lively…an entertaining read that puts in perspective just how crazy all workplaces are.”
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“Hilarious.”
— Marie Claire -
“The bestselling authors of The Nanny Diaries return with another mordant satire—this time they skewer self-important personalities of the twenty-first century workplace.”
— Teen Vogue -
“[A] hyperventilating satire…witty and biting.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“Kellgren’s narration is enthusiastic, and the story vibrates with her energy. Listeners can expect plenty of drama and detail in this audiobook. The authors specialize in making a story come alive, and the Kellgren captures that action with her delivery.”
— AudioFile -
“Many, many funny lines…Girl’s job hunting woes will resonate with lots of readers.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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A New York Times bestseller
Citizen Girl Listener Reviews
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" Some funny, "cute" parts running on mainly twenty-something mentality. But through out most of the book, you never really get a handle on what"girl" actually does for a living, and the scary thing is, she doesn't know either. Weird book. "
— Linda, 5/9/2011 -
" Oh boy was this bad! I'm only giving it two stars because the concept of the story was very good. Somehow the whole thing was just a big messy miss! The character "girl" is super annoying and the positions she gets herself into are just stupid...... "
— Andrea, 4/29/2011 -
" Poop. I can't believe I even finished this. "
— Emily, 3/6/2011 -
" This was a good book to take on vacation. It's not life changing or anything lovely like that, still it was enjoyable all the same. "
— Amanda, 2/20/2011 -
" i cant believe i read this whole book! for the first time ever i actually disliked a book i read - but finished the whole thing... i gave 1 star bc somehow i did finish it, though it drove me nuts the whole time! "
— JoAnn, 2/4/2011 -
" I only got a few chapters into this book, but it contained foul language, crude subject matters, and a pointless and boring plot, so I put it down. "
— Emily, 1/29/2011
About the Authors
Emma McLaughlin is the author of numerous New York Times bestsellers, including Dedication, Citizen Girl, and Nanny Returns. The Nanny Diaries, the longest-running New York Times bestseller for 2002, was made into a major motion picture in 2007 starring Scarlett Johansson, Laura Linney, and Alicia Keys. She has made guest appearances on a number of television shows, including the Today show, Good Morning America, Entertainment Tonight, and The View. She has contributed to the New York Times and the London Times. In addition to writing for television and film, McLaughlin travels the country speaking to young women about gender issues in American corporate culture.
Nicola Kraus graduated from New York University’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study. She met Emma McLaughlin while both were attending New York University and working as nannies. She lived as a child at 1000 Park Avenue, whose residents she claims inspired some of the characters in her fiction.
About Katherine Kellgren
Katherine Kellgren (1969–2018), narrator and actress, appeared onstage in London, New York, and Frankfurt, including in the role of Laura in a regional production of The Glass Menagerie and appearances on Comedy Central. In recognition of her mastery of audiobook narration, she received many honors, including the prestigious Audie Awards, with four for best female narrator; the Odyssey Award; Publishers Weekly Listen Up Award; dozens of AudioFile magazine Earphones Awards; an AudioFile Golden Voice Award; Booklist Voice of Choice award; and acclaim from press and listener reviews.