Dilettante: True Tales of Excess, Triumph, and Disaster

Dilettante is a witty, insightful, and delightfully snarky blend of pop culture meets memoir meets real-life Devil Wears Prada.

Readers will learn the stories behind 25 years at Vanity Fair from the magazine's former deputy editor, offering the best seat in the house into the workings of one of the great cultural institutions of our time.

Brown's most memorable moments from the halcyon days of the magazine business are revealed, along with his own journey as an unpedigreed outsider to established editor, and the chance to learn in real time what exactly a magazine editor does - all while trying to stay sober enough from the required party scene attendance to get the job done.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the inner workings of the media industry and the stories behind some of the most exclusive gatherings and powerful people in the world.