Workhorse

“Workhorse is a riveting behind-the-scenes look at a famous restaurant empire, and also the story of a young woman struggling to forge an identity for herself inside that seductive, stultifying workplace, and ultimately, beyond it.  Kim Reed has definitely discovered her second act as a gifted storyteller.”
 —Jay McInerney, author of Bright Lights, Big City

“Kim Reed spills the funniest, most raw and honest truth: you can have the Foo Fighters’ manager on speed dial, spend your days at an Italian castle built for a prince, and still not have it mean anything at all when you come home to an empty bed after fifteen-hour days. Workhorse is a whirlwind look at the glitz and grind of the lowest rungs on the corporate ladder, and what happens when you realize you need to get out.”
 —Cat Marnell, New York Times bestselling author of How to Murder Your Life

“Workhorse is dynamite. Reading Kim Reed’s story was like taking a knife through the foot—a combination of excruciating pain and unbridled exhilaration. From the musty basements to the sleek office spaces to the cramped hustle on the floor of a popular West Village restaurant to the snow-crinkled traipsings around town, even down to taking the Q home to Park Slope, this is a hyper-realistic portrait of New York City restaurant life in the aughts.”

"Exhilarating....Reed describes a Devil Wears Prada–esque world....The book’s saucy tone...offers a juicy behind-the-scenes look at the high life... a dark morality tale."—Publishers Weekly

"The candor of this memoir is just one sign of Reed's personal transformation—a long, painful coming-of-age that led her to confront and break patterns that could have made her miserable for the rest of her life. A generously detailed, juicy restaurant industry tell-all and a cautionary tale for young workaholics."—Kirkus Reviews