Anna: The Biography
This definitive New York Times bestselling biography of Anna Wintour, now featuring a new afterword, follows the steep climb of an ambitious young woman who would—with singular and legendary focus—become one of the most powerful people in media.
BOOK SUMMARY
As a child, Anna Wintour was a tomboy with no apparent interest in clothing but, seduced by the miniskirts and bob haircuts of swinging 1960s London, she grew into a fashion-obsessed teenager. Her father, an influential newspaper editor, loomed large in her life, and once he decided she should become editor-in-chief of Vogue, she never looked back.
Named one of Time’s 100 Must-Read Books of 2022, this in-depth and revealing biography is based on extensive interviews with Anna Wintour’s closest friends and collaborators. Weaving Anna’s personal story into a larger narrative about the hierarchical dynamics of the fashion industry and the complex world of Condé Nast, Anna charts the relentless ambition of the woman who would become an icon.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Amy Odell is the New York Times bestselling biographer of Anna Wintour. A veteran culture and fashion journalist, she authors the influential newsletter Back Row, which reaches 50,000 subscribers globally. Her work has appeared in Time, New York magazine, The Economist's 1843, Bloomberg Businessweek, and numerous other publications. Find out more at AmyOdell.com.
PRAISE
"You'll walk away knowing every step—and misstep—in Wintour's famous ascent." —The New York Times
“The details of Anna Wintour’s life have been kept as tantalizingly hidden as her eyes behind her trademark sunglasses. This book tells her stunning story. Extraordinarily sweeping, astute, and unputdownable.” —Sheila Weller, New York Times bestselling author of Carrie Fisher: A Life on the Edge and Girls Like Us
"Having interviewed over 250 sources (many of whom are unforgettable and quotable characters themselves)… Odell takes readers through Wintour's lifelong love of fashion, her personal life and romantic relationships, and, primarily, her decades-long career... While Odell's nimble writing moves at a clip, the extent and detail here make this perfect for fashion devotees and fans of publishing industry tales as Anna's career coincides with sea changes in magazine journalism." —Booklist, Starred review
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Paperback
480 Pages
Biography & Autobiography / Fashion
9 in H | 6 in W | 1.3 in T | 1 lb
