This definitive biography of Anna Wintour chronicles the meteoric rise of an ambitious young woman who, with singular and legendary focus, would become the most powerful woman in media. As a child, Anna Wintour was a tomboy with no apparent interest in clothes, but, fascinated by the mini skirts and bobbed hair of the 1960s London scene, she transformed into a fashion-loving teenager.

Her father, the influential editor-in-chief of the Evening Standard, had a great impact on her life and when she decided that she would become the editor-in-chief of Vogue, she never looked back. Eager to start her career, she left high school and worked in a chic boutique in London - an experience that was the first of many setbacks. Undeterred, she found work in the competitive world of magazines, eventually moving to New York.

Soon, Anna's journey to Vogue became a fight to climb, regardless of who or what stood in her way. Once she emerged as editor-in-chief - in one of the most tumultuous transitions in fashion magazine history - she continued to fight to maintain her coveted position, ultimately dominating the whole of Condé Nast.

Based on extensive interviews with Anna Wintour's closest friends and collaborators, including some of the biggest names in fashion, journalist Amy Odell has crafted the most revealing portrait of Wintour ever published. Framing Anna's personal story in a larger narrative about the hierarchical dynamics of the fashion industry and the complex world of Condé Nast, Anna captures the relentless ambition of the woman who would become an icon.

Pages: 464, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm