Nursery World - On the books

If you're a nanny who doesn't spot a familiar experience in a hilarious new novel, you're lucky. Gayle Goshorn reads the book that takes the gloves off At last, a novel about modern nannying written from the nanny's point of view. What took them so long?

At last, a novel about modern nannying written from the nanny's point of view. What took them so long?

The Nanny Diaries by Nicola Kraus and Emma McLaughlin (Penguin, 6.99) has been having a good airing in the newspapers and other media with its publication this month, and you'll be hearing a lot more about it when it gets made into a movie - the film rights have already been sold to Miramax. Be forewarned that it's not necessarily about nannying as we know it in the UK, as the authors are Americans creating a fictional tale out of their own experiences of working for wealthy families in New York while they were university students. Still, the characters and situations in the book are bound to ring true for nannies and au pairs everywhere.

Register now to continue reading

Thank you for visiting Nursery World and making use of our archive of more than 35,000 expert features, subject guides, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:

What's included