Diario de Una Becaria
Nacho Arad
Plaza & Janes (2001)
Young Adult
This debut novel by Spanish journalist and TV presenter, Nacho Arad, follows the tribulations of a young journalism graduate who applies as an intern at a prestigious radio station. Overbearing and demanding supervisors who make her life miserable acknowledge her efforts soon enough, but getting a real job once the internship comes to an end is where her true test lies. A hilarious and ironic rollercoaster that portrays the struggles of trained young people who are looking for their first job.
The typographic composition under the soles of the protagonist visually translates what it means to enter the job market as a new graduate, starting at the very bottom. The color palette and fun cover graphic treatment are perfectly suited to young adult readers, with a young woman full of vigor playfully looking down towards her peers.