{"product_id":"anna-the-biography-9781982122638","title":"Anna: The Biography","description":"\u003cb\u003eINSTANT\u003ci\u003e NEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBloomberg\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e's 10 Most Compelling Books to Put on Your Reading List This Spring\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis definitive biography of Anna Wintour follows the steep climb of an ambitious young woman who would--with singular and legendary focus--become one of the most powerful people in media.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs a child, Anna Wintour was a tomboy with no apparent interest in clothing but, seduced by the miniskirts and bob haircuts of swinging 1960s London, she grew into a fashion-obsessed teenager. Her father, an influential newspaper editor, loomed large in her life, and once he decided she should become editor-in-chief of \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e, she never looked back. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eImpatient to start her career, she left high school and got a job at a trendy boutique in London--an experience that would be the first of many defeats. Undeterred, she found work in the competitive world of magazines, eventually embarking on a journey to New York and a battle to ascend, no matter who or what stood in her way. Once she was crowned editor-in-chief of \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e--in one of the stormiest transitions in fashion magazine history--she continued the fight to retain her enviable position, ultimately rising to dominate all of Condé Nast. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBased on extensive interviews with Anna Wintour's closest friends and collaborators, including some of the biggest names in fashion, journalist Amy Odell has crafted the most revealing portrait of Wintour ever published. Weaving Anna's personal story into a larger narrative about the hierarchical dynamics of the fashion industry and the complex world of Condé Nast, \u003ci\u003eAnna\u003c\/i\u003e charts the relentless ambition of the woman who would become an icon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmy Odell is a fashion and culture journalist. Her work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eNew York\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, \u003ci\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/i\u003e's \u003ci\u003e1843\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBloomberg Businessweek\u003c\/i\u003e, and numerous other publications. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eAnna\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTales from the Back Row.\u003c\/i\u003e Find out more at AmyOdell.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Gallery Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50629708120338,"sku":"9781982122638","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_fa9234f7-a0eb-4491-97c1-c6ebb87285d3.jpg?v=1732733651","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/anna-the-biography-9781982122638","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}