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Read by Julia Roberts Based on the real-life experiences, the inside story on the real lives of the rich and privileged from the women who know all the secrets - the nannies. The Nanny Diaries deftly skewers the manner in which America's over-privileged raises les petites - as if grooming them for a Best of Show competition. A poignant satire, it punctures the glamor of Manhattan's upper class to tackle head-on the truer state of backstairs Park Avenue. Struggling to graduate from NYU and afford her microscopic apartment, Nanny takes a job caring for the only son of the wealthy X family. She rapidly learns the insane amount of juggling involved in ensuring that a Park Avenue wife who doesn't work, cook, clean, or raise her own child has a smooth day. When the X's marriage begins to disintegrate, Nanny's nearly impossible mission becomes maintaining the mental health of their four-year-old, her own integrity, and most importantly, her sense of humor. Over nine tense months Mrs X and Nanny perform the age old dance of decorum and power as they test the limits of modern-day servitude.
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"Very entertaining chick lit. I powered through it in one day. I was definitely rooting for the main character. Great "fluffy" read! "
— Lisa (4 out of 5 stars)
The Nanny Diaries Listener Reviews
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" it's like the novel version of people magazine - perfect for the gym but you don't really want anyone to see you reading it "
— Eden, 5/20/2011 -
" this book didn't hold my interest..surprisingly enough. "
— Sara, 5/13/2011 -
" the story was good and definitely emotional but they used the f word enough that it was actually distracting. I know I shouldnt have expected a happy ending, but it was just so sad. "
— April, 5/10/2011 -
" I found this book very hard to follow, even after watching the movie first. "
— Chelsea, 5/8/2011 -
" that wicked mrs. x .... great details, you feel like you're in the ny apartment house "
— Therese, 5/7/2011 -
" This was a little bit of my life for 11 months in NJ...... "
— Lori, 5/6/2011 -
" I needed a light read, and I went in not expecting much. But I do believe there are better light reads out there. Suggestions, anyone? "
— Lindsay, 4/22/2011
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.