Buchanan is a queen of acerbic wit and demonstrates an incredible talent for the dark comedy that so perfectly articulates the often-poisonous power structures at play. Thematically, the toxic work culture that pervades many creative industries is fertile territory to interrogate. Together they embark on a new project that pushes them both to their limits. Imogen, a twentysomething sex blogger, is still hustling for her big break Harri is an accomplished editor who has been sidelined for an overdue promotion. The award-winning journalist and podcast host knows intimately how starkly the interior reality of working in women’s magazines contrasts with its glossy, glamorous exterior.Ĭareering presents the experience of two women struggling to reconcile their passion for their work with how the industry unfailingly exploits their ambitions. In Daisy Buchanan’s second novel, the author’s vast experience working across the full spectrum of British media and publishing is exploited to full effect.
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