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A delightfully dishy novel about the all-time most impossible boss, the basis for a major motion picture starring Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep. Andrea Sachs, a small-town girl fresh out of college, lands a coveted job as the assistant to Miranda Priestly, the high-profile editor of Runway magazine. Immersed in a world that shouts Prada! Armani! Versace!, Andrea encounters impossibly stylish women and beautiful men, all while navigating Miranda's demanding nature. With breathtaking ease, Miranda transforms these fashionistas into scared, whimpering children, giving new meaning to complaints about "The Boss from Hell." Narrated in Andrea's smart, refreshingly disarming voice, the story offers a deep, dark, devilish view of life at the top, often hinted at in gossip columns and cocktail parties. From sending the latest Harry Potter to Miranda’s children in Paris via private jet to locating a vintage dresser admired by Miranda, Andrea is tested daily, often late into the night with urgent demands. She endures it all for the promise of a recommendation that could secure her a top job at any magazine. However, as the job escalates from unacceptable to outrageous, Andrea must confront whether the position she once coveted is worth the price of her soul.