7. THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA (2003)
7.《穿普拉达的女王》(2003)
Did you know that "The Devil Wears Prada" is Lauren Weisberger's first written novel? Published in 2003, this delightful novel about landing on a first job with a devilish superior maintained to stay six months in the New York Times best-seller list. "The Devil Wears Prada" takes the readers to the hilarious world of Andrea Sachs. Her mishaps as assistant to Miranda Priestly, a high profile editor, a sophisticated woman, and an iron-clad fisted boss, elicit humor and inspiration to readers. This book also gives an inside look in New York and International fashion with full references to designers, models, clothes and glamour, from the trendiest to the most expensive, name it. Andrea and Miranda symbolize the reality at the workplace where the boss is always right. As a whole, the depiction of work life, fashion statement and success of a newbie cast a spell to the readers.
你知道《穿普拉达的女王》是劳伦·维斯伯格(Lauren Weisberger)创作的第一部作品么?这部有趣的小说在2003年出版,讲述在第一份工作遇到了恶魔上司的故事,曾在《纽约时报》畅销书单中连续六个月蝉联第一名。这部小说带领读者进入安德莉亚·萨克斯(Andrea Sachs)的狂欢世界。她不幸给一位老练冷血的名主编米兰达·普瑞斯特里(Miranda Priestly)做助理,但在过程中带给读者的也不乏幽默和鼓舞。这本书也描述了纽约和国际时尚界的内幕,涉及了设计师、模特、衣香鬓影,从最时尚的到最昂贵的。米兰达和安德莉亚昭示了一个职场潜规则,那就是老板永远是对的。而书中对职场生活和时尚界的描述,以及一名新人修炼的过程都深深抓住了读者的心。