The Devil Wears Prada

Abridged
Author: Lauren Weisberger
Narrator: Rachel Leigh Cook
Genres: Romance, Fiction, Chick Lit
Publisher: Random House (Audio)
Date: August 2004
Length: 6 hours
Ratings:
  • Book Rating: 4/5
Formats:
  • CD
  • iPod

Overview

"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."

Reviews (65)

Okay

Written by Anonymous from Rittman, OH on November 3rd, 2008

  • Book Rating: 4/5

This book was okay, much better than the movie. I think it would have been better with a more exciting narrator!

Positively Addictive

Written by Peggy Stortz on April 13th, 2008

  • Book Rating: 4/5

I couldn't quit listening to this book. The characters and situations are so realistic. I think this one is more a memoir than fiction. I do recommend it.

Devil Wears Prada

Written by Anonymous from Dallas, TX on March 22nd, 2008

  • Book Rating: 5/5

Really enjoyed this book - it was funny & gave a great insight into the shallow world of high fashion. Good escape from one's everyday life in small cities not consumed with the latest Prada outfit or next haute fashion party. Hilliarious.

The Devil Wears Prada

Written by Anonymous from Eureka, MT on January 22nd, 2008

  • Book Rating: 2/5

This book was ok. The readers voice was very monotone. I watched the movie first. I must say the movie was 10 times better.

The Devil wears Prada

Written by Anonymous on October 26th, 2007

  • Book Rating: 1/5

Very disappointing! I thought it was to be funny & I saw nothing funny about the poor girl who had to put up with all of that. Waste of time. find something else.

The Devil Wears Prada

Written by Anonymous on September 21st, 2007

  • Book Rating: 3/5

Disappointed in the reading, all of the characters had the same bored, monotone voice.

The Devil Wears Prada

Written by Kathy Monacelli on September 18th, 2007

  • Book Rating: 2/5

In this book, many derogatory remarks about individuals with low incomes and high incomes. Really, no balance for positive remarks is able with the inferiority between the classes. I am a business student; I was not satisfied with how either the protagonist or the antagonist acted within the book. Truly, women are not slaves for $32,000 a year or for the ability of progression to a better job. No person is a master of another individual in how Miranda continued daily to antagonize Andrea. However, Miranda worked for her position but needs to keep herself in prospective. Truly, the situation relayed in the contents of the book happens on a daily basis with many organizations. The facts are based on low paying wages almost enslave the employee just like Andrea. I had to wonder with the signification of the author having the name Miranda with "m" as in manager. Otherwise, the book has everything true about today's society.

The Devil Wears Prada

Written by Wendy Largey on September 12th, 2007

  • Book Rating: 3/5

The book is definitely better than the movie. The narrator made it worth listening to. not the most believable storyline. Why would this inexperienced girl EVER be hired to do this job? And would anyone work for such a witch? I guess maybe there are some people out there hungry enough to do it. But all I kept thinking was "Why are you still working there?" No amount of money could make me run my personal life into the ground. I guess it was entertaining. But the movie was even more unbelievable.

The Devil Wears Prada

Written by Anonymous on August 7th, 2007

  • Book Rating: 3/5

Light summer read. Enjoyable, but not much to it.

The Devil Wears Prada

Written by Peaches on July 16th, 2007

  • Book Rating: 5/5

I ABSOLUTELY loved this audio book !!!! So much so, that as soon as I got home, I wanted to rent the movie !! The Narator does a SUPURB job and I never laughed so hard !!! I watched the movie yesterday and there are a lot of differences between the Movie and the audio book; in fact, I enjoyed the audio book more, but both are very cute in the own right. I highly recommend this audio book.