The Devil Wears Prada

August 1, 2006

I just finished reading the novel by Lauren Weisberger, The Devil Wears Prada. And this is the part where I’m supposed to say something about it. Well..mmmm…the book has a nice cover. It’s a nice shade of white and red. It is 365 pages long. It’s written by Lauren Weisberger. Oh crap! I can summarize the plot in one sentence. It is about a wannabe writer (Andy Sachs) who ended up working for a Fashion Editor (Miranda Priestly) in the most prestigious magazine, Runway, in the US and what she thought was a heaven sent job was actually a nightmare straight from hell. The book is a thinly veiled account of the author’s life working as the fashion magazine assistant of Anna Wintour of Vogue. I felt like I was reading a Fashion Magazine, with no pictures when I read the book. I had difficulty picturing the Chanel outfits, Manolos and Jimmy Choos, probably because I have no inkling whatsoever about fashion. What made me bought the book? Because it is a bestseller and stayed for six months on the list. It was supposed to be worth reading but it didn’t meet my expectation. The only part I liked, the part that struck me most was when Andy finally had the guts to tell her boss, Fuck you Miranda Fuck you! It planted some ideas in my head. I imagine my ____ calling me and telling me to do something and I’ll reply, Fuck you ____ Fuck you! Nice! I’m beginning to like the book. (more…)