Tina Brown is a British journalist turned editor who successfully revamped Tatler magazine, reviving its fortunes and turning the ailing publication into a stylish must have read. Following her success at Tatler she was lured to Conde Naste in NYC with a lucrative offer to transform Vanity Fair in much the same way. Recently Tina Brown was researching a novel about the power plays, excess and riches of 1980's Manhattan. When she revisited her diaries and notebooks from that period she realised that she had already written her book right there in the pages of her personal diaries!
Join Tina as she cuts a swathe through the glittering nightlife and parties that defined the era, delight in snippets of gossip about the rich and famous, and be amazed at how she manages to (in the words of that time) 'have it all'. It's not all idle chit chat and dinner parties however. In addition to detailing her life as a working Mother and balancing the responsibilities of work and home Tina provides a fascinating insight into the world of magazines and publishing in the not so distant pre digital era. Meeting deadlines, wooing advertisers, chasing stories, and keeping her staff (and seniors) happy are all part of a normal day at work and are detailed in amusing depth.
If you are at all interested in magazines, publishing or even just want a glimpse of gaudy excess then The Vanity Fair Diaries is just the book for you.
Long live Tina Brown, Queen of magazines!
Recommended.
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