My Friend Anna by Rachel Deloache Williams
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERONE OF TIME'S 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR
Sex and the City meets Bad Blood and Catch Me if You Can in this riveting true crime memoir that tells the astonishing firsthand story of Anna Delvey--the fake heiress who conned New York's elite--and the friend she betrayed.
When Rachel DeLoache Williams meets Anna Delvey, Anna claims to be a wealthy German heiress with boundless ambition and an extravagant lifestyle. She treats generously, covering lavish dinners, luxury hotels, high-end workouts, and nights out across Manhattan. Drawn into Anna's orbit, Rachel is flattered by the friendship and dazzled by the access it provides.
The illusion shatters during a dream trip to Marrakech, when Anna's credit cards suddenly stop working. Anna insists the problem is temporary and persuades Rachel to front the costs--first flights, then meals and shopping, and ultimately a private villa costing thousands per night. By the time they return to New York, Rachel has been charged more than $62,000, and Anna's promises of repayment quickly unravel.
As Rachel pieces together the truth, she discovers Anna has left a trail of unpaid bills and deception throughout the city. Determined to reclaim her life and dignity, Rachel goes to the authorities and finds herself at the center of the investigation that brings down one of the most infamous con artists of the decade.
Fast-paced, immersive, and deeply personal, this memoir offers an insider's account of fraud, privilege, and the seductive power of ambition--told by the woman who lived it.
Rachel DeLoache Williams is a Kenyon College graduate who was born and reared in Knoxville, Tennessee. She relocated to New York City in 2010 and secured her dream job at Vanity Fair's photo department, where she assisted in the production of photo shoots, including those for the magazine's annual Hollywood and New Establishment issues, and collaborated with the magazine's top photographers and renowned subjects. Her debut novel is My Friend Anna.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781982114091 |
| ISBN 10 | 1982114096 |
| Title | My Friend Anna |
| Author | Rachel Deloache Williams |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Year published | 2019-07-23 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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