10 Best Books Based On Office Politics

10 Best Books Based On Office Politics

Corporate spaces may seem boring and dreary, but they have immense material for storytelling. 10 Best Books Based On Office Politics

The Other Black Girl

The Other Black Girl

One of the only debut novels on this list, this one is a work of absolute brilliance and insane importance which deserves every accolade it has received.

The Devil Wears Prada

The Devil Wears Prada

This book follows Andrea Sachs, who is freshly out of college and lands a job that millions of girls are vying for – assistant to Miranda Pristley.

Severance by Ling Ma

Severance by Ling Ma

This book follows Candance Chen, who works in a sleek office in Manhattan. Then a pandemic sweeps the country, the Shen fever, which makes people repeat the same tasks.

Personal Days by Ed Park

Personal Days by Ed Park

The setting of this book is a NYC company, following the professional lives of people who work in it.

My Not-So-Perfect Life by Sophie Kinsella

My Not-So-Perfect Life by Sophie Kinsella

This book is the story of Katie Brenner, who is stuck I a rut while her boss, Demeter Farlowe lives the dream life.

If I Never Met you by Mhairi McFarlane

If I Never Met you by Mhairi McFarlane

Part romance, part office drama, this book follows the newly broken up Laurie, who dreads going to work because her ex works there.

The Hating Game by Sally Thorne

The Hating Game by Sally Thorne

This enemies to lovers romance set in a workplace called Bexley and Gamin. Lucy Hutton is nice to everyone and loved by anyone in the office – except Joshua Templeman.

Who Moved My Blackberry by Lucy Kellaway

Who Moved My Blackberry by Lucy Kellaway

This is a book told entirely in the form of email messages to and from Martin Lukes, a hilariously condescending man.

In Your Dreams

In Your Dreams

J.W Wells and Co. is an interesting company. But it is also very sinister. It offers lucrative promotions and offers to its distracted employees, but they have to pay a price for it.

Coffee Breath

Coffee Breath

This book follows Jason Flynn, who must work at his mother’s office as a punishment for being naughty.