The Devil Wears Prada - by Lauren Weisberger (Paperback)

About the Book

The deliciously witty and delightfully dishy novel about life at a glamorous fashion magazine is now a major motion picture from 20th Century Fox, starring Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway, set to open in theaters on June 30.

Book Synopsis

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - NOW A MUSICAL STARRING VANESSA WILLIAMS - The iconic novel that inspired the hit movie starring Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway--a gloriously wicked story about the ultimate Boss from Hell and the deals we make with the devil to get to the top

"The degree to which The Devil Wears Prada has penetrated pop culture needs no explanation."--Vanity Fair

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.

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 her a top job at any magazine of her choosing. As things escalate from the merely unacceptable to the downright outrageous, 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 it's worth the price of her soul.

Review Quotes

"It's Working Girl meets Cruella de Vil."--Newsday

"A telling tale of life as an underling . . . compelling."--BBC

"Deliciously witty and gossipy."--Publishers Weekly

"[A] must-have accessory."--Rocky Mountain News

About the Author

Lauren Weisberger is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Devil Wears Prada, which was published in forty languages and made into a major motion picture starring Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway. Filming is currently underway in New York and Milan for a sequel, The Devil Wears Prada 2, which will premier in the spring of 2026. The Devil Wears Prada is also now a musical on London's West End, featuring music by Elton John and starring Vanessa Williams as the iconic Miranda Priestly. Lauren's seven other novels, Everyone Worth Knowing, Chasing Harry Winston, Last Night at Chateau Marmont, Revenge Wears Prada, The Singles Game, When Life Gives You Lululemons, and Where The Grass is Green and The Girls Are Pretty were all New York Times bestsellers. Her books have sold more than 12 million copies worldwide. A graduate of Cornell University with a major in English and a concentration in Near Eastern Studies, she lives in Connecticut with her husband and two teenage children.