Emma Lanier McLaughlin (born February 7, 1974, in

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) is an American

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Biography

McLaughlin graduated from

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. She met Nicola Kraus while both were attending New York University, and working as nannies. Their first novel, '' The Nanny Diaries'', a tale about a 20-something New York

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, reached #1 on ''The New York Times'' Best Seller list in 2002. The film version was released in 2007.

Published works

With Nicola Kraus

*''The Nanny Diaries (2002)'' *''Citizen Girl (2004)'' *''Dedication (2007)'' *''The Real Real (2009)'' *''Nanny Returns (2010)'' *''The First Affair (2013)''

References

External links

Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus official websiteInterview with Emma McLaughlinBarnes & Noble Biography
1974 births Living people 21st-century American novelists American women novelists American chick lit writers New York University Gallatin School of Individualized Study alumni Writers from Elmira, New York 21st-century American women writers Novelists from New York (state) {{US-novelist-1970s-stub