Publisher, Random House Audiobooks (May 2006)

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What would you do if your heaven-sent job turned out to be a living hell?

"Simply [has] to go down in gossip history.... Just read this novel for the hell of it and enjoy. ... It's horribly funny." —Liz Smith

"Bring on the screeching fashion whores—this is pure gossipy pleasure.... Juicy dish." —Chicago Sun-Times

"This season's must-have accessory.... Weisberger nails the so-called glamour of New York's fashion world." —Rocky Mountain News

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.

About the Author: Lauren Weisberger graduated from Cornell University. Her first novel, The Devil Wears Prada was on the New York Times hardcover bestseller list for six months. It has been published in twenty-seven countries. Weisberger lives in New York City.

About the Performer: Rachael Leigh Cook’s various film roles highlight her acting versatility; she has starred in Josie and the Pussycats and She's All That as well as appearing in the independent feature The House of Yes. Her television appearances include a guest role on Dawson's Creek.