Tuesday, October 04, 2005
The Nanny Diaries - Emma McLaughlin & Nicola Kraus (Funny)
In real life both the authors have worked as nannies and in "The Nanny Diaries" they have written a caustic satire about nannies and the rich families they serve in Upper East Side New York. The nanny (main character) works for wealthy Mrs.X to care for her only son Grayer. Nanny's overwhelming need to nurture and protect Grayer is not part of Mrs. X's agenda. Her needs and whims are foremost in running a childproof luxury Manhattan apartment and maintaining a failing marriage.I enjoyed reading this book. I found it both amusing and poignant. Simply put, there is nothing more delectable than evidence that being very rich and very thin does not mean that one is happy, loved or wise :-) This is a just the kind of book I would take to the “beach” with me.
# posted by Zette Remi @ 11:17 PM 
