Stephanie Kiser
September 12 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Magic City Books is proud to welcome Stephanie Kiser for a free, in-store event to celebrate her new book, Wanted: Toddler’s Personal Assistant on Thursday September 12 at 7:00 pm.
When Stephanie Kiser moves to New York City after college to pursue a career in writing, she quickly learns that her entry-level salary won’t cover the high cost of living–never mind her crushing student loan debt. But there is one in-demand job that pays more than enough to allow Stephanie to stay in the city: nannying for the 1%. Desperate to escape the poverty of her own childhood, Stephanie falls into a job that hijacks her life for the next seven years: a glorified personal assistant to toddlers on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.
Wanted: Toddler’s Personal Assistant is on sale now at Magic City Books and will be available at the event on September 12. Stephanie will discuss her book and sign copies, if you are unable to attend and would like a signed copy you can order at: https://magiccitybooks.square.site/product/wanted-toddler-s-personal-assistant/2467.
About Wanted: Toddler’s Personal Assistant
What are the lives of America’s richest families really like? Their nannies see it all…
When Stephanie Kiser moves to New York City after college to pursue a career in writing, she quickly learns that her entry-level salary won’t cover the high cost of living–never mind her crushing student loan debt. But there is one in-demand job that pays more than enough to allow Stephanie to stay in the city: nannying for the 1%. Desperate to escape the poverty of her own childhood, Stephanie falls into a job that hijacks her life for the next seven years: a glorified personal assistant to toddlers on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.
At first, nannying seems like the perfect solution–the high pay covers Stephanie’s bills, and she’s surprised by how attached she becomes to the kids she cares for, even as she gasps over Prada baby onesies and preschools that cost more than her college tuition. But the grueling twelve-hour days leave her little time to see her friends, date, or pursue any creative projects that might lead to a more prestigious career. The allure of the seemingly-glamorous job begins to dull as Stephanie comes to understand more about what really happens behind the closed doors of million-dollar Park Avenue apartments–and that money doesn’t guarantee happiness. Soon she will have to decide whether to stay with the children she’s grown to love, or if there’s something better out there just beyond her reach.
Wanted: Toddler’s Personal Assistant is alternately poignant and funny, a portrait of a generation of Americans struggling to find work they love balanced against the headwinds of global uncertainty and an economy stacked against anyone trying to work their way up from the bottom. It’s a provocative story of class, caregiving, friendship, and family–and a juicy, voyeuristic peek behind the curtain of obscene wealth and the privilege and opportunity that comes with it.
Stephanie Kiser is a retired nanny living in New York City. She grew up in North Providence, Rhode Island before moving to Boston to attend Emerson College where she studied Writing for Film & Television. For seven years, Stephanie worked as a nanny to some of Manhattan’s wealthiest families before pivoting careers.
