Super Short Summary

The Nanny Diaries by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus follows Nanny, a student at NYU, who takes a job working for the wealthy X family in Manhattan. She navigates the absurd demands of Mrs. X, an absent socialite mother, and Mr. X, an unfaithful investment banker, while caring for their neglected son, Grayer. The book highlights the dysfunction and alienation experienced by affluent families, focusing on nuanced human connections.