First there was The Devil Wears Prada, based on the nighmarish machinations of Anna Wintour. Then there was Because She Can, inspired by the evilness of publisher Judith Regan. “Former assistant gets revenge via roman a clef” is now a genre in its own right. The latest addition? Spin, a book about an assistant (male, this time) who toils for a shrill, demanding diva of a publicist to the stars. The author, Robert Rave, used to work for Lizzie Grubman, so you can do the math.
Gawker has some juicy excerpts from the book, which include drug use, belittling coworkers, and casual racism. This is going to be fun. I’ll be first in line to get an autographed copy. The best revenge really is living well.
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