Emma Lanier McLaughlin (born February 7, 1974 in

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) is an American novelist.

Biography

McLaughlin graduated from New York University's Gallatin School of Individualized Study. 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 nanny, reached #1 on the

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in 2002. The

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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-writer-stub