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Written by two former nannies, Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus, The Nanny Diaries deftly punctures the glamour of Manhattan's upper class.

Wanted: One young woman to take care of four-year-old boy. Must be cheerful, enthusiastic and selfless-bordering on masochistic Must relish sixteen-hour shifts with a deliberately nap-deprived pre-schooler Must love getting thrown up on, literally and figuratively, by everyone... Read Full Overview

Read by Julia Roberts

Based on the real-life experiences, the inside story on the real lives of the rich and privileged from the women who know all the secrets - the nannies.

THE NANNY DIARIES deftly skewers the manner in which America's over-privileged raises... Read Full Overview

"WANTED: ""One young woman to take care of a four-year-old boy.""Must be bordering on masochistic.""Must relish sixteen-hour shifts with a nap-deprived pre-schooler.""Must love getting thrown up on, literally and figuratively, by everyone in his family""Mostly, must love being... Read Full Overview

WANTED: One young woman to take care of four-year-old boy. Must be cheerful, enthusiastic, and selfless--bordering on masochistic. Must relish sixteen-hour shifts with a deliberately nap-deprived preschooler. Must love geting thrown up on, literally and figuratively, by everyone... Read Full Overview

'Two former Manhattan nannies blow the lid off of the private child-care industry with a hilarious debut that pulls no punches as it recounts the travails of Nan, a hip Mary Poppins looking for a job to fit around her classes at NYU. Mrs. X seems reasonable enough when she hires... Read Full Overview

'Two former Manhattan nannies blow the lid off of the private child-care industry with a hilarious debut that pulls no punches as it recounts the travails of Nan, a hip Mary Poppins looking for a job to fit around her classes at NYU. Mrs. X seems reasonable enough when she hires... Read Full Overview