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 getting thrown up on, literally and figuratively, by everyone in his family. Must enjoy the delicious anticipation of ridiculously erratic pay. Mostly, must love being treated like fungus found growing out of employers Hermès bag. Those who take it personally need not apply. Who wouldn't want this job? Struggling to graduate from NYU and afford her microscopic studio apartment, Nanny takes a position caring for the only son of the wealthy X family. She rapidly learns the insane amount of juggling involved to ensure that a Park Avenue wife who doesn't work, cook, clean, or raise her own child has a smooth day. When the Xs' marriage begins to disintegrate, Nanny ends up involved way beyond the bounds of human decency or good taste. Her tenure with the X family becomes a nearly impossible mission to maintain the mental health of their four-year-old, her own integrity and, most importantly, her sense of humor. Over nine tense months, Mrs. X and Nanny perform the age-old dance of decorum and power as they test the limits of modern-day servitude. Written by two former nannies, 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 preschooler. Must love getting thrown up on, literally and figuratively, by everyone in his family. Must enjoy the delicious anticipation of ridiculously erratic pay. Mostly, must love being treated like fungus found growing out of employers Hermès bag. Those who take it personally need not apply. Who wouldn't want this job? Struggling to graduate from NYU and afford her microscopic studio apartment, Nanny takes a position caring for the only son of the wealthy X family. She rapidly learns the insane amount of juggling involved to ensure that a Park Avenue wife who doesn't work, cook, clean, or raise her own child has a smooth day. When the Xs' marriage begins to disintegrate, Nanny ends up involved way beyond the bounds of human decency or good taste. Her tenure with the X family becomes a nearly impossible mission to maintain the mental health of their four-year-old, her own integrity and, most importantly, her sense of humor. Over nine tense months, Mrs. X and Nanny perform the age-old dance of decorum and power as they test the limits of modern-day servitude. Written by two former nannies, The Nanny Diaries deftly punctures the glamour of Manhattan's upper class.
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Satirical novel writing that exposes the inner workings of elite domestic life gained mainstream prominence with the publication of the 2002 bestselling novel The Nanny Diaries. Nicola Kraus, writing in collaboration with co-author Emma McLaughlin, drew directly upon years of firsthand experience working as a nanny inside Manhattan penthouses to craft sharp contemporary commercial fiction centered on privilege, labor, and urban relationships.
Her co-authored works have sold millions of copies in over thirty languages, establishing a recognized body of contemporary commercial fiction that balances comedic satire with acute observations of modern personal and professional lives.
Born on August 17, 1974, in New York City, Kraus grew up in Manhattan and attended the Chapin School before enrolling at New York University's Gallatin School of Individualized Study. While attending NYU and working as a nanny to help support her studies, she met fellow student and nanny Emma McLaughlin. Having spent her early childhood residing at 1000 Park Avenue and a combined eight years alongside McLaughlin caring for children in affluent households, Kraus drew inspiration from the upper-echelon Manhattan families they encountered.
Following the massive commercial popularity of The Nanny Diaries, Kraus and McLaughlin turned their joint creative background into a long-running writing partnership. Based in New York City, the duo expanded their catalog with adult novels including Citizen Girl, Dedication, Nanny Returns, So Close, Between You And Me, How To Be A Grownup, and The Best We Could Hope For. They also branched into young adult fiction with The Real Real and Over You. Beyond co-authoring fiction, Kraus expanded her career into professional ghostwriting, editing, and creative coaching.
Kraus's writing style features a blend of observational social satire, comedic realism, and character-driven narrative. Influenced early on by satirical audio and dramatic tragedy, Kraus focuses on the tension between public facades and private struggles. Her works regularly explore themes of workplace exploitation, female friendship, the absurdities of extreme wealth, and the awkward transitions of early adulthood.
1 books in catalog
Satirical novel writing that exposes the inner workings of elite domestic life gained mainstream prominence with the publication of the 2002 bestselling novel The Nanny Diaries. Nicola Kraus, writing in collaboration with co-author Emma McLaughlin, drew directly upon years of firsthand experience working as a nanny inside Manhattan penthouses to craft sharp contemporary commercial fiction centered on privilege, labor, and urban relationships.
Her co-authored works have sold millions of copies in over thirty languages, establishing a recognized body of contemporary commercial fiction that balances comedic satire with acute observations of modern personal and professional lives.
Born on August 17, 1974, in New York City, Kraus grew up in Manhattan and attended the Chapin School before enrolling at New York University's Gallatin School of Individualized Study. While attending NYU and working as a nanny to help support her studies, she met fellow student and nanny Emma McLaughlin. Having spent her early childhood residing at 1000 Park Avenue and a combined eight years alongside McLaughlin caring for children in affluent households, Kraus drew inspiration from the upper-echelon Manhattan families they encountered.
Following the massive commercial popularity of The Nanny Diaries, Kraus and McLaughlin turned their joint creative background into a long-running writing partnership. Based in New York City, the duo expanded their catalog with adult novels including Citizen Girl, Dedication, Nanny Returns, So Close, Between You And Me, How To Be A Grownup, and The Best We Could Hope For. They also branched into young adult fiction with The Real Real and Over You. Beyond co-authoring fiction, Kraus expanded her career into professional ghostwriting, editing, and creative coaching.
Kraus's writing style features a blend of observational social satire, comedic realism, and character-driven narrative. Influenced early on by satirical audio and dramatic tragedy, Kraus focuses on the tension between public facades and private struggles. Her works regularly explore themes of workplace exploitation, female friendship, the absurdities of extreme wealth, and the awkward transitions of early adulthood.
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