Update: "Bitch Is New Black" Book Leads to Public Apology

Interior designer Sheila Bridges recently received an apology from author Helena Andrews regarding a chapter written about her in Andrews' memoir.Over the summer I reviewed Helena Andrews' memoir "Bitch Is the New Black" for The Snob blog and wrote a bit about how the chapter "A Bridge to Nowhere" seemed to be about Harlem-based interior designer Sheila Bridges. While I enjoyed parts of Andrews' book, I was concerned that she didn't quite make her case for why Bridges was such an awful boss. Bridges, who admitted to firing Andrews in 2003, was called a "psycho" and a "sociopath" in the book. While Andrews never confirmed or denied the chapter was about the designer, I recently received the public apology Andrews wrote to Bridges as part of an out-of-court settlement between the designer, Andrews and the publisher Harper Collins.

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Book Review: Helena Andrews Has A Quarter-Life Crisis In "Bitch Is the New Black"

In a look back at her life so-far, Helena Andrews weaves a tale that is both touching and a little frustrating. For those just looking for a good laugh and drama with a taste of schadenfreude, this book will hit the summer reading spot. But if you desire something deeper about the perils and triumphs of going through life as a self-described "bitch" you may find the book a little hit or miss.

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