Book · 2017 · Vanity fair (New York, N.Y. : 1983)
The Vanity Fair diaries
Why people recommend it
The Vanity Fair Diaries by Tina Brown is a compelling non-fiction chronicle capturing the tumultuous and glamorous years the author spent editing the iconic magazine between 1983 and 1992. The book was a focal point of discussion on multiple episodes of The Book Review podcast. In the episode titled Mother Knows Best?, host Pamela Paul welcomed Tina Brown as a guest to discuss the newly released collection of diaries, expressing her delight in hosting the prominent editor. Paul later returned to the memoir in the episode covering Steve Bannon's Road to the White House, where she revealed that she had recently finished reading the book herself. She described the volume to her audience as a firsthand account detailing Brown's intense professional journey and cultural observations while running the influential publication. Both mentions underscored the book's immediate cultural impact and its appeal to readers interested in media history, journalism, and the inner workings of high-profile magazine publishing during a transformative decade. The memoir was presented as a revealing and entertaining insider document that successfully captured the zeitgeist of the era through the sharp lens of one of its most notable editors.
Who recommended it
- Pamela Paul Discussed
Pamela Paul — 2 mentions
“I am delighted to have here Tina Brown whose new book is called the Vanity Fair Diaries 1983 to 1992”
“the book is Tina Brown's Vanity Fair Diaries and so these are diaries of her years being the editor of Vanity Fair”
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Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“you had Tina Brown's Vanity Fair Diaries New York Magazine just had a huge coffee table 50-year anniversary”