Nanny Diary

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Publish Date: 2002-10-01
Features: ■ No. 1 Bestselling Novel on The New York Times and Amazon Lists ■ Urban "Life Show" of American Middle-Class Elite Families ■ Basis for Julia Roberts and Roberts's 2003 Film Blockbuster
The 2001 American Bestselling Novel The Nanny Diaries is an outstanding satirical literary work with a smooth pace and engaging storytelling. What makes this novel captivating is its content, which draws from the little-known incidents of the upper class. The authors' keen observations and distinctive writing style present entirely authentic details with no pretense. Both authors, though university students from affluent families, have nearly five years of experience as nannies and have served over thirty "elite" New York families. The Nanny Diaries is their first collaboration. Over the years, the authors have artistically transformed their observations of American upper-class families into this story that is both humorous and touching. While the story may be fictionalized and embellished, the details are all based on their experiences. With a witty, fashionable, and refined touch, it lifts the veil on the upper class, which remains largely unknown to the general public.
This book was one of the top five bestsellers in the United States in 2001. It is both playful and sharp, exposing the glamorous facade of upper-class Manhattan life. "Two former Manhattan nanny beauties open with a flawless and lively introduction, revealing the secrets of the nanny industry to the world. This story tells of Nani, a student at New York University, who seeks a nanny job to fulfill her academic requirements in child development. Parents or housewives who hire nannies to care for their children should definitely read this highly engaging book" – Publishers Weekly. "This is an insider's story. Both authors once worked as nannies for the upper class in New York, and now they have recorded their experiences in the form of a novel to protect the innocent and the guilty."