Emma McLaughlin
Encyclopedia
Emma Lanier McLaughlin is an American
novelist.
's Gallatin School of Individualized Study
. She met Nicola Kraus
while both were attending New York University, and working as nannies.
, a tale about a 20-something New York nanny
, reached #1 on the New York Times Best Seller list
in 2002. The film version
was released in 2007.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
novelist.
Private life
McLaughlin graduated from New York UniversityNew York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
's Gallatin School of Individualized Study
Gallatin School of Individualized Study
The Gallatin School of Individualized Study is a small interdisciplinary college within New York University. Gallatin aims to provide a "small college" feel, while being located within one of the largest private universities in the United States. Students design their own interdisciplinary program...
. She met Nicola Kraus
Nicola Kraus
Nicola Kraus is an American novelist.-Private life:Kraus graduated from New York University's Gallatin School of Individualized Study. She met Emma McLaughlin while both were attending New York University, and working as nannies...
while both were attending New York University, and working as nannies.
Career
Their first novel, The Nanny DiariesThe Nanny Diaries
The Nanny Diaries is a 2002 novel by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus, both of whom are former nannies. The book satirizes upper class Manhattan society as seen through the eyes of their children's caregivers....
, a tale about a 20-something New York nanny
Nanny
A nanny, childminder or child care provider, is an individual who provides care for one or more children in a family as a service...
, reached #1 on the New York Times Best Seller list
New York Times Best Seller list
The New York Times Best Seller list is widely considered the preeminent list of best-selling books in the United States. It is published weekly in The New York Times Book Review magazine, which is published in the Sunday edition of The New York Times and as a stand-alone publication...
in 2002. The film version
The Nanny Diaries (film)
The Nanny Diaries is a 2007 American comedy-drama film, based on the novel of the same name by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus. Written and directed by Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini, it stars Scarlett Johansson, Alicia Keys, Paul Giamatti, and Laura Linney; and was produced by Richard N...
was released in 2007.
Published works (all with Nicola Kraus)
- The Nanny Diaries (2002)
- Citizen Girl (2004)
- Dedication (2007)
- The Real Real (2009)
- Nanny Returns (2009)