With nearly 100,000 copies sold in Brazil and millions worldwide, Candace Bushnell has won a legion of fans with Sex and the City: on TV, in film, and in literature. In her new series, The Carrie Diaries, she reveals the journey of a young Carrie and how the character became a fashion muse for the trendy. She also shows how a simple girl learns to think for herself, eventually becoming an observant and intelligent writer. In Summer and the City, the second volume of the series, Carrie is in love: with the city, the weather, the crazy neighbors, the thrift stores, the parties, and, of course, a glamorous man who sweeps her off her feet. But best of all, she's enrolled in a creative writing course and is beginning to follow the path that will lead her to realizing her greatest dream: becoming a professional writer. Carrie divides her days between the sophisticated galleries and cobblestone streets of Soho, the bright lights of Broadway, and department stores like Bloomingdale's. She even finds time for a break at the New York Public Library. The adjustment seems to be flowing smoothly, but not everything is rosy in her new life and new city. Carrie still holds on to much of her country past, as her friend Samantha Jones makes a point of reminding her. In this sequel to The Carrie Diaries, Candace Bushnell once again uses her witty and refined humor to reveal how Carrie met Samantha and Miranda and, consequently, show how a country girl became one of the greatest icons of New York City and of our time.
