7. THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA (2003)
7.《穿普拉達的女王》(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《穿普拉達的女王》是勞倫·維斯伯格(Lauren Weisberger)創作的第一部作品么?這部有趣的小說在2003年出版,講述在第一份工作遇到了惡魔上司的故事,曾在《紐約時報》暢銷書單中連續六個月蟬聯第一名。這部小說帶領讀者進入安德莉亞·薩克斯(Andrea Sachs)的狂歡世界。她不幸給一位老練冷血的名主編米蘭達·普瑞斯特里(Miranda Priestly)做助理,但在過程中帶給讀者的也不乏幽默和鼓舞。這本書也描述了紐約和國際時尚界的內幕,涉及了設計師、模特、衣香鬢影,從最時尚的到最昂貴的。米蘭達和安德莉亞昭示了一個職場潛規則,那就是老板永遠是對的。而書中對職場生活和時尚界的描述,以及一名新人修煉的過程都深深抓住了讀者的心。