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by Nicola Kraus (Author), Emma Mclaughlin (Author) "Hi, this is Alexis at the Parents League ..." (more)
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The Nanny Diaries is an absolutely addictive peek into the utterly weird world of child rearing in the upper reaches of Manhattan's social strata. Cowritten by two former nannies, Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus, the novel follows the adventures of the aptly named Nan as she negotiates the Byzantine byways of working for Mrs. X, a Park Avenue mommy. Nan's 4-year-old charge, the hilariously named Grayer (his pals include Josephina, Christabelle, Brandford, and Darwin) is a genuinely good sort. He can't help it if his mom has scheduled him for every activity known to the Upper East Side, including ice skating, French lessons, and a Mommy and Me group largely attended by nannies. What makes the book so impossible to put down is the suspense of finding out what the unbelievably inconsiderate Mrs. X will demand of Nan next. One pictures the two authors having the last hearty laugh on their former employers. --Claire Dederer --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


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A blistering satire based on the real-life experiences of former New York City nannies McLaughlin and Kraus, this hilarious examination of the upper echelons of Manhattan society and the unlovable Park Avenue X family is flawlessly complemented by Roberts's limber, metamorphosing vocal performance. Depicted by the Academy Award winner's detached, patronizing tone, Mrs. X, a housewife, has little more to do than spend her adulterous, workaholic husband's seven-figure salary on manicures, designer clothes and floral arrangements. She delegates the care of her bratty four-year-old son, Grayer, and other small "errands" (e.g., shopping for a 50-guest dinner party) to an NYU grad student, Nan. Highlighting the disparity between the decadent, insular world of the Xs against the underpaid, disrespected one of the hired help surrounding them works especially well in audio, as Roberts acutely captures neglected Grayer's temper tantrums, piercing whines, inconsolable cries of "I want my mommy" and the hesitant tones and broken English of his playmate's caretakers. When the babysitter's "level of commitment" to the job is questioned and a developmental consultant is called in to handle the "deleterious self-esteem adjustment" her charge may have been set up for after failing to make it into a prestigious school, Roberts conveys Nan's struggle through readings alternately sarcastic, angry and falsely cheerful. This is a witty and thoroughly enjoyable production.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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5.0 out of 5 stars oh so good, Jul 6 2004
By "ac22183" (Estero, Florida United States) - See all my reviews
Not only was this book impossible to put down but an increadible read as well...do yourself a favor and pick up this book...it is a great summer read!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great summertime read (in the shade)., Sep 5 2009
This review is from: The Nanny Diaries (Mass Market Paperback)
My wife used to be a Nanny, so it was interesting to compare her experiences with these. Now she has her own agency! The stories in the book are very different compared to what she went through. Some parts of the book are a wee bit boring, but all-in-all I enjoyed it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Courtesy of Teens Read Too, Sep 27 2007
This review is from: The Nanny Diaries (Mass Market Paperback)
Nanny is going to NYU to get her degree in child care, but first she must deal with the X's.

The X's are a typical rich New York family: Dad is a workaholic; Mom doesn't have a job but is too busy shopping and running her social life to raise her child; Grayer (nicknamed Grover/Grov) is the four-year-old who wants nothing more than his parents' attention.

Nanny becomes very attached to Grayer, who is absolutely adorable and really likes Nanny because she is the one raising him. Nanny and Grayer go on many adventures together and Nanny must deal with the crazy Mrs. X, who doesn't come home when she says she will, doesn't pay within a normal time frame, and is just downright mean to Nanny -- and to her own child.

This is a great story of love and affection, and also the lack of it. I really liked reading this book because Nanny has a life outside of her job, like falling in love with H.H.-Harvard Hottie. Nanny and Grayer are realistic and the parents are the crazy people in the book, which makes this a great view for teens.

I had a lot of fun reading THE NANNY DIARIES, and will recommend it to all of my friends who have ever babysat for crazy parents!

Reviewed by: Taylor Rector
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1.0 out of 5 stars Horrible dribble
I could have written this while sitting on the john. I can't believe it was a best seller and people enjoyed it so much. Read more
Published on Jan 5 2006 by Tanya

1.0 out of 5 stars booooooooring!
I love to read just about everything but was disapointed by this novel. Unfortunately I couldn't even get half way through the book because it was so boring. Read more
Published on Jul 17 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars A Diary Like Your Own
Hey, I'm not under 12, I'm 15, but I didn't want to give my information out. I loved this book. I read it last summer, and it is really a true joy. Read more
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1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, inadvertent chariciture of itself
I am surprised this book is so popular when the plot is non-existent and the characters are soooo uni-dimensional. The writing, like it's characters, has NO depth. Read more
Published on Jul 13 2004

3.0 out of 5 stars justanopinion
Compared to other recent books of its "genre" such as Wedding Season and The Right Address, Nanny Diaries beats them out with seemingly more accurate descriptions of... Read more
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1.0 out of 5 stars Boring Piece of Garbage
I found this book to be boring, and the only reason that it held my interest was b/c I kept waiting for it to get better-I was disappointed. Read more
Published on Jul 12 2004 by Jen82

1.0 out of 5 stars Poor little rich kid? Poor reader more like
Given the hoopla and buzz about this book, I was given the expectation this was going to be an insightful, witty and well-written novel. Read more
Published on Jul 3 2004 by AugustusGloop

2.0 out of 5 stars So-so
I enjoyed the book but found the BEVERLY HILLS TUTOR to be much for enjoyable. The BEVERLY HILLS TUTOR added a better sense of surpise and mystery the nanny diaries simply lacked... Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Anyone can identify
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