Meet teen Carrie Bradshaw before 'Sex and the City!' in the first of twonovels based on the formative experiences of New York's ultimatefashionista and star of SEX AND THE CITY. The Carrie Diaries is thecoming-of-age story of one of the most iconic characters of our generation.Before Sex and the City, Carrie Bradshaw was a small town girl who knew shewanted more. She's ready for real life to start, but first she mustnavigate her senior year of high school. Up until now, Carrie and herfriends have been inseparable. Then Sebastian Kydd comes into the picture,and a friend's betrayal makes her question everything. With anunforgettable cast of characters, The Carrie Diaries is the story of how aregular girl learns to think for herself, and evolves into a sharp,insightful writer. Readers will learn about her family background, how shefound her writing voice, and the indelible impression her early friendshipsand relationships left on her. Through adventures both audacious andpoignant, we'll see what brings Carrie to her beloved New York City, whereher new life begins.