Diary of a Yuppie

Diary of a Yuppie is a novel by Louis Auchincloss, published in 1987. The term "yuppie" (young urban professional) emerged in the 1980s to describe college-educated young professionals, typically from the baby boomer generation, who worked high-paying city jobs. While initially neutral, the term became associated with negative connotations like materialism and gentrification. Auchincloss, known for his novels of manners set in upper-class New York City, often explored the influences and limitations of his characters. Diary of a Yuppie is noted as a study of a single character, examined from multiple perspectives.12