From The New York Times Newly Released section:
In the taxonomy of publishing, Bridie Clark’s new novel falls into the genus chick lit; species, boss from hell. An idealistic young book editor, Claire Truman, goes to work for the powerhouse Vivian Grant, who, as Ms. Clark writes, “made her name and fortune by producing tabloid-inspired blockbusters and crass market stuff, including authors such as under-age porn queen Mindi Murray, a despicable serial killer who’d terrorized Chicago for an entire year and a roster of loudmouthed pundits from the furthest extremes of the political spectrum.†The description may sound familiar to people who’ve followed the recent brouhaha over Judith Regan’s plans for a book and accompanying television interview with O. J. Simpson; Ms. Clark has worked, among other places, at ReganBooks. Can Claire stick out the year she’s vowed to stay at Grant’s imprint? And is her impending marriage to the fabulously wealthy Randall Pearson Cox III the right choice?
