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The Devil Wears Prada: A Novel
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The Devil Wears Prada: A Novel
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The Devil Wears Prada: A Novel

Written by Lauren Weisberger

Narrated by Bernadette Dunne

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

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A delightfully dishy novel about the all-time most impossible boss in the history of impossible bosses.

Andrea Sachs, a small-town girl fresh out of college, lands the job "a million girls would die for." Hired as the assistant to Miranda Priestly, the high-profile, fabulously successful editor of Runway magazine, Andrea finds herself in an office that shouts Prada! Armani! Versace! at every turn, a world populated by impossibly thin, heart-wrenchingly stylish women and beautiful men clad in fine-ribbed turtlenecks and tight leather pants that show off their lifelong dedication to the gym. With breathtaking ease, Miranda can turn each and every one of these hip sophisticates into a scared, whimpering child.

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA gives a rich and hilarious new meaning to complaints about "The Boss from Hell." Narrated in Andrea's smart, refreshingly disarming voice, it traces a deep, dark, devilish view of life at the top only hinted at in gossip columns and over Cosmopolitans at the trendiest cocktail parties. From sending the latest, not-yet-in-stores Harry Potter to Miranda's children in Paris by private jet, to locating an unnamed antique store where Miranda had at some point admired a vintage dresser, to serving lattes to Miranda at precisely the piping hot temperature she prefers, Andrea is sorely tested each and every day-and often late into the night with orders barked over the phone. She puts up with it all by keeping her eyes on the prize: a recommendation from Miranda that will get Andrea a top job at any magazine of her choosing. As things escalate from the merely unacceptable to the downright outrageous, however, Andrea begins to realize that the job a million girls would die for may just kill her. And even if she survives, she has to decide whether or not the job is worth the price of her soul.


From the Hardcover edition.

Editor's Note

Fierce fashion…

Weisberger’s hilarious take down of the fashion industry is adored & enduringly relatable for its all-too-familiar depiction of an outrageously demanding boss.

LanguageEnglish
Release dateFeb 4, 2003
ISBN9780736698177
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The Devil Wears Prada: A Novel
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Lauren Weisberger

Lauren Weisberger is the author of The Devil Wears Prada, which spent more than a year on the New York Times hardcover and paperback bestseller lists, and become a huge success as a film. Her other novels have also been bestsellers. She lives in Connecticut with her family.

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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I found The Devil Wears Prada to be a cliche at times. The story was not bad and moved along at a nice pace. I did love the characters, that was the best part of the whole book. The book is a good beach read. Not too demanding on the mind. Just easy and straight forward to read in one sitting.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Nothing original to add that hasn't already been said about the book and the movie, though movie characters were much more interesting than those in the book. Andrea Sachs hates her job and has an absolutely horrible boss. She's supposed to be bright, with an Ivey League education and had traveled the world. It's frequently been said that she was a small town girl, but she was from Providence, not that small. I tried to remember how witless I was when first out of college, but this character takes the cake. She's not to leave the office except when sent on many errands, but she is constantly sneaking off to smoke, call her friends and try to eat in this weight conscious atmosphere. She makes it apparent to all that the position is beneath her. After nearly a year of knowing that she can't get away for lunch she never clued in that you can pack your lunch. Despite being given specific instructions about what to do and not do, when to speak and not speak, she can never seem to get it right. The likelihood that an office assistant would be allowed unlimited and unaccountable access to large sums of money is a bit far fetched, even in a lucrative business. Since this was written pre-crash and before the magazine industry hit the doldrums I suspect this type of carelessness would never be allowed today. She is perpetually late and seems incapable of planning or anticipation. Her family and boyfriend are not supportive of her career. The guilt they lay on her for not rushing home when on an overseas assignment because an alcoholic friend was in a car accident was ridiculous. She should have ditched the guy and taken up with the handsome writer. Despite contrived, unrealistic situations and my many criticisms, this was still a fun read.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    I read very little gossipy fiction, this was an exception I enjoyed this book, it was cute.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Better than the movie of course!Listened on audio Rachael Leigh Cook - good
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Great amusement. Great designers overview
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Good read.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    I wasn't super impressed with this book. It was just okay. I didn't particularly like the main character, Andy, very much. Part of her problem with her job was she didn't want to do the work being asked of her because she didn't find it important. It was just "fashion". Her boss picked up on that and became more demanding of her. That's part of human nature. Also, I was completely unimpressed with Andy's temper tantrum at the end. Having said all of that, I did like how the novel ended. It showed both Lily and Andy were trying to grow up.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I really like this author! However, I think this book isn't her best even though it's gotten a lot of press. It was a fun read, although at times a little far fetched. I like the fashion industry and I liked the portrayal of her boss. Most of her books seem similar, but I would try "Everyone Worth Knowing" or "Last Night at Chateau Marmont" first.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    This was not normally a book I would pick up but it was a light read and reasonably entertaining.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    I'm having trouble thinking of anything to say about this book! It was a bit of fun, but not particularly fulfilling, and I can't see myself picking up anything of Weisberger's in the future. 3 stars for decent writing and general inoffensiveness, if nothing else.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    This book was a bit 'meh' as the characters were so flat; a lot of the text is of vacuous descriptions of various designer clothing and namedropping people who are apparently famous in the fashion world. This would not have been too bad had the characters had any depth...
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    liked it a lot more than i thought i would! for 'chick lit' it was really well written and super-interesting.
  • Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
    1/5
    Thoroughly detestable characters. Main character spent too much time whining and not enough getting herself out of the situation. Blech.
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    Very exhausting to read when your life parallel's Andrea's, which mine did at the time. The book was a gift from my husband who was feeling rather neglected at the time.
  • Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
    1/5
    Waste of time. Complain, complain, complain, complain, fuck you, warm and fuzzy ending. Seriously? I suppose the appeal is the idea that one gets a behind the scenes look at Vogue. Meh.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Kept me wanting to see what Miranda would do next and when/how Andrea would finally explode.
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    I am not really a fun of what they call "chicks books", but I had reed some of them and had fun. This one was not one of them. The author repeats herself and the main character is weak and everybody around has more personality and attitude. Watch the movie is better. First time I said this....
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I absolutely LOVED this book! I thought it was cute, funny, and chic! Andrea was just great and I love listening to her little comments or thoughts after Miranda sent her on a job to do. Miranda was just pure evil and mean, I really don't know how Andrea or Emily stayed working for her as long as they did. Maybe all the free designer clothes and purses they got? They had to be pretty awesome! I was able to watch the movie right after I read this and it was really good! The book of course was much better! I listened to this book on my Audible and the narrator was great, so easy to listen to!
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    Sorry I stooped so low as to read this. I will note that the boyfriend and the best friend were the least likable characters for me, which I don't think was the intent there.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Funny and captivating. Just two of the words to describe this book. I laughed out loud often while reading this book. I also yelled at the pages as if I could somehow prevent Andy from making some very bad choices. I really disliked the ending of the book and felt movie had a much better ending. I also found the need "to leave your whole future behind" because your drunk friend gets into a DUI car wreck to be a poor excuse to quit working. Really, what parent would tell their child that they need to come home because their friend needs them for emotional support, long weekend yes, quit work, no.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I really like this author! However, I think this book isn't her best even though it's gotten a lot of press. It was a fun read, although at times a little far fetched. I like the fashion industry and I liked the portrayal of her boss. Most of her books seem similar, but I would try "Everyone Worth Knowing" or "Last Night at Chateau Marmont" first.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    This is a light, somewhat entertaining book. No one treats each other with much respect. But it's an okay beach read. Don't remember exactly when I read it but this is a good guess.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    First read this when it was published around 2004. Weisberger is not a good writer and this is not a good book, but it has its own kind of wild energy that keeps it rushing along. Andrea is whiny, irritating and as snobbish in reverse as the "Clackers" she dismisses so contemptuously. Her boyfriend Alex is so sickeningly noble, it would make a normal person gag. (The character of the chef-boyfriend in the movie is much, much better). Miranda the hellish boss is the most interesting character. You can't wait to find out what happens to them all in the end. BTW, I thought the ending fell a little flat, after all the build-up. It would have been more satisfying if Andrea had dumped Miranda's latte on her head or something, instead of just swearing at her. As I said, a very fast read with its own manic appeal.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Angus and Robertson Top 100 (2006 - 2008) Book #94.It is really hard to rate this book. I saw the movie of this prior to reading the novel. I LOVED the movie. I found it very difficult to read this book without comparing it to the movie version. Of course, as mostly happens, the movie is an adaptation of the book, and details are often changed or left out. So depending on what you experience first, is more likely going to impact on how much you like the other. I can't say that the book was bad, just that the movie is better.
  • Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
    1/5
    I loathed this book! Even though I was reading it for a book club and really felt I should finish it, I just couldn't.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    I'm having trouble thinking of anything to say about this book! It was a bit of fun, but not particularly fulfilling, and I can't see myself picking up anything of Weisberger's in the future. 3 stars for decent writing and general inoffensiveness, if nothing else.
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    I realise this came out a fair few years ago and to be fair, I did read it a good few years ago.

    I'm not going to write a proper review because it would be a waste of words. I'm just going to say this (and I have NEVER said this before):

    The movie was 100x better than this. You go, Hollywood!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Ah, how I loved the movie and when I saw this book at a book sale, I thought why not - I have loved Ms. Weisberger's other books. And I must say, it was good, but not great. This truly is one time when the movie was better. Maybe it was because I saw the movie, but I just couldn't help but think that storylines were just "left out there". However, the characters are well written and you will find yourself laughing, shaking your head and shocked all in one book.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I will freely and bashfully admit that no, I was not aware this was a book. I am a "meh" fan of the movie. I don't mind it, but it's not epic IMO, which is the same way I felt about the book.It's a great read, and I am NOT a fan of Chick-Lit so to even have bought it (granted, $2 at a secondhand bookshop) was a big deal. But I thought it was a lot of fun. Poor Andy Sachs just wants to be a writer, and instead is a personal assistant to the boss from hell. It's a fun book, plus it manages to get across the strained friend and family relationships Andy has through the stress of her job. And while we understand that her family/friends/boyfriend need her, we understand completely that she can't just ditch Miranda. It's out of the question. The ending differs from the movie, but I liked both of them and probably couldn't pick a preferred one. I do recommend it if you're a fan of Chick-Lit, or even just want something light to read.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
     Listened to the audiobook version. Definitely chick lit. I have no interest in fashion, designers or anything, but I had enjoyed watching the movie so I figured I'd give this audiobook a chance. It was okay. I actually preferred the movie.