Devil Pulled Prada, The

Fashionable clothes and validation were great while they lasted. But what happens when acclaimed writer, actress, producer, and director Mindy Kaling can no longer fit into sample sizes? In this liberating essay, she learns that maybe there’s something more valuable.

Being romantically dumped is one thing. But being dumped by a celebrity stylist is particularly painful for Mindy. Middle-aged and a postpartum size 12, she got the message: Value in Hollywood depreciates. But the breakup also enlightens her. Real confidence comes from within, not from designer clothes or the people who dress you in them. Classic Mindy is better than vintage Versace anyway.

From the Emmy-nominated writer, Tony Award–winning producer, director, actor, and #1 New York Times bestselling author comes I Did Everything Right, Right? In this new collection of essays, Mindy Kaling reflects on the unexpected turns, small indignities, and hard-won joys of adulthood with her signature humor, honesty, and warmth. Each essay can be read or listened to in one sitting.