Rachel Williams&#039; book tells the gritty, glittery story of the titular woman of Inventing Anna who defied the summer of all scams

My Friend Anna: The Book Behind Netflix&#8217;s Inventing Anna- Everything You Need To Know

If you want to be a scammer, be like Anna Sorokin! Sometimes we do not see
people as tricksters, they are so much convincing in their lies. Sometimes we
don’t want to see them as evil, and we close our eyes to their deception. Anna
Delvey aka the fake German Heiress is one such mastermind. And Netflix’s
fictional show, Inventing Anna, has recently brought her cons to our screens in
a different light.

But ever since news headlines flooded with her cons, we have got one or another
resource telling us the gritty, glittery story of this scammer. And one such
undeniable, unputdownable source is the book by Rachel DeLoache Williams, My
friend Anna: The True Story of a Fake Heiress. And if you want to know all about
this book, you have just come to the right place. Here’s everything you need to
know about the book behind Netflix’s show, Inventing Anna. 


WHAT’S IN MY FRIEND ANNA, THE BOOK BY RACHEL WILLIAMS?

Rachel DeLoache Williams, played by Katie Lowes, is one of the many victims of
Anna Delvey’s cons. She is the former photo editor of Vanity Fair and has also
written an exclusive article for the same, documenting her encounter with Anna
Sorokin. Further, she published a detailed report about Delvey’s smart scams
through her book, My Friend Anna in 2019.

The book [https://www.amazon.com/My-Friend-Anna-Story-Heiress/dp/1982114096]
brings to light the true story of this fake German Heiress. From real text
messages between Williams and Sorokin to the expensive trip to Morrocco; it
draws a picture of Anna in the best way possible. Anna Delvey, as seen in the
show, would first take Williams to expensive dinner parties and sauna sessions.
She would also offer her personal exercise sessions from celebrity trainers.
Everything was going smooth and fine until the ill-fated vacation.

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After enough fooling around sessions, Delvey played the ace. She offered her an
all-expenses-paid trip to Marrakech at the five-star hotel, La Mamounia. Rachel
jumped at the chance, only to know later it was Anna who jumped on her money.
After spending a significant amount of time at the hotel, Delvey’s credit card
mysteriously stopped working! She pretended to make multiple calls and finally
asked Williams for help.

From flight tickets to meals, shopping and at last their $7,500 per night stay
at their glamorous villa, Delvey made her pay it all. And although she promised
to pay it all back, the money never came. Instead, she was robbed of money worth
more than her year’s income, i.e., $62,000. And in a stunning turn of events,
she found herself helping to bring down this notorious con artist.

ALSO READ- Movies and TV Shows to Watch If You Liked Inventing Anna
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The book was published in 2019 and immediately became New York’s bestseller.
Hence, if you want to have an exciting read this summer, we one-hundred percent
recommend this book to you.


HOW CLOSELY DOES INVENTING ANNA FOLLOW THE BOOK?

Although the book closely tells behind-the-scenes-scams of Anna Delvey in a
detailed manner, the show, Inventing Anna
[https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/inventing-anna/], is NOT entirely based on
Rachel’s POV. The show surely is a harrowing account of how it feels like to be
conned, but it’s pretty much based on Jessica Pressler’s article for The Cut.
Further, Williams’ character in the show isn’t exactly how she defines it to be
in the book. She isn’t shown sympathetic at all. Instead, Williams is a helpless
victim who ironically turns out to be ‘Anna’s greatest creation,’ per Netflix’s
description.

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Ever since the show’s release, Rachel has not been extremely happy with the show
or her portrayal in it and has revealed her disappointment now and then. In the
articles listed below, you can have a thorough look at how she felt her
character to be inaccurate:

Inventing Anna Is a Dangerous Distortion, Rachel Williams Slams Netflix
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-inventing-anna-is-a-dangerous-distortion-rachel-williams-clams-netflix/]

Netflix is glorifying a sociopath, narcissistic, proven criminal who is wrong,
says Rachel Williams for Inventing Anna
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-originals-netflix-is-glorifying-a-sociopath-narcissistic-proven-criminal-who-is-wrong-says-rachel-willaims-for-inventing-anna/]

Rachel Williams’ Thoughts On Inventing Anna Are Not Peachy- Here’s Everything
You Need To Know
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-originals-rachel-williams-thoughts-on-inventing-anna-are-not-peachy-heres-everything-you-need-to-know/]

After reading all of these interesting ‘allegations’ and streaming
[https://www.netflix.com/title/81008305] the show, do let us know in the comment
section whether you agree or disagree with William’s thoughts.

Prithvi Shah

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If you want to be a scammer, be like Anna Sorokin! Sometimes we do not see people as tricksters, they are so much convincing in their lies. Sometimes we don&#8217;t want to see them as evil, and we close our eyes to their deception. Anna Delvey aka the fake German Heiress is one such mastermind. And Netflix&#8217;s fictional show, Inventing Anna, has recently brought her cons to our screens in a different light.
But ever since news headlines flooded with her cons, we have got one or another resource telling us the gritty, glittery story of this scammer. And one such undeniable, unputdownable source is the book by Rachel DeLoache Williams, My friend Anna: The True Story of a Fake Heiress. And if you want to know all about this book, you have just come to the right place. Here&#8217;s everything you need to know about the book behind Netflix&#8217;s show, Inventing Anna. 
<h2>What&#8217;s in My Friend Anna, the book by Rachel Williams?</h2>
Rachel DeLoache Williams, played by Katie Lowes, is one of the many victims of Anna Delvey&#8217;s cons. She is the former photo editor of Vanity Fair and has also written an exclusive article for the same, documenting her encounter with Anna Sorokin. Further, she published a detailed report about Delvey&#8217;s smart scams through her book, My Friend Anna in 2019.
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/My-Friend-Anna-Story-Heiress/dp/1982114096" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The book</a> brings to light the true story of this fake German Heiress. From real text messages between Williams and Sorokin to the expensive trip to Morrocco; it draws a picture of Anna in the best way possible. Anna Delvey, as seen in the show, would first take Williams to expensive dinner parties and sauna sessions. She would also offer her personal exercise sessions from celebrity trainers. Everything was going smooth and fine until the ill-fated vacation.
<img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17249 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/inventing-anna.jpg" alt="" width="1599" height="746" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/inventing-anna.jpg 1599w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/inventing-anna-300x140.jpg 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/inventing-anna-1024x478.jpg 1024w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/inventing-anna-768x358.jpg 768w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/inventing-anna-1536x717.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1599px) 100vw, 1599px" />
After enough fooling around sessions, Delvey played the ace. She offered her an all-expenses-paid trip to Marrakech at the five-star hotel, La Mamounia. Rachel jumped at the chance, only to know later it was Anna who jumped on her money. After spending a significant amount of time at the hotel, Delvey&#8217;s credit card mysteriously stopped working! She pretended to make multiple calls and finally asked Williams for help.
From flight tickets to meals, shopping and at last their $7,500 per night stay at their glamorous villa, Delvey made her pay it all. And although she promised to pay it all back, the money never came. Instead, she was robbed of money worth more than her year&#8217;s income, i.e., $62,000. And in a stunning turn of events, she found herself helping to bring down this notorious con artist.
ALSO READ- <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/what-to-watch-movies-and-tv-shows-to-watch-if-you-liked-inventing-anna/">Movies and TV Shows to Watch If You Liked Inventing Anna</a>
The book was published in 2019 and immediately became New York&#8217;s bestseller. Hence, if you want to have an exciting read this summer, we one-hundred percent recommend this book to you.
<h2>How closely does Inventing Anna follow the book?</h2>
Although the book closely tells behind-the-scenes-scams of Anna Delvey in a detailed manner, the show, <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/inventing-anna/">Inventing Anna</a>, is NOT entirely based on Rachel&#8217;s POV. The show surely is a harrowing account of how it feels like to be conned, but it&#8217;s pretty much based on Jessica Pressler&#8217;s article for The Cut. Further, Williams&#8217; character in the show isn&#8217;t exactly how she defines it to be in the book. She isn&#8217;t shown sympathetic at all. Instead, Williams is a helpless victim who ironically turns out to be &#8216;Anna&#8217;s greatest creation,&#8217; per Netflix&#8217;s description.
<img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-19816 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/385377d0-d7f5-4aec-ab55-c148cef17afa.jpg" alt="" width="832" height="468" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/385377d0-d7f5-4aec-ab55-c148cef17afa.jpg 832w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/385377d0-d7f5-4aec-ab55-c148cef17afa-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/385377d0-d7f5-4aec-ab55-c148cef17afa-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 832px) 100vw, 832px" />
Ever since the show&#8217;s release, Rachel has not been extremely happy with the show or her portrayal in it and has revealed her disappointment now and then. In the articles listed below, you can have a thorough look at how she felt her character to be inaccurate:
<a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-inventing-anna-is-a-dangerous-distortion-rachel-williams-clams-netflix/">Inventing Anna Is a Dangerous Distortion, Rachel Williams Slams Netflix</a>
<a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-originals-netflix-is-glorifying-a-sociopath-narcissistic-proven-criminal-who-is-wrong-says-rachel-willaims-for-inventing-anna/">Netflix is glorifying a sociopath, narcissistic, proven criminal who is wrong, says Rachel Williams for Inventing Anna</a>
<a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-originals-rachel-williams-thoughts-on-inventing-anna-are-not-peachy-heres-everything-you-need-to-know/">Rachel Williams&#8217; Thoughts On Inventing Anna Are Not Peachy- Here&#8217;s Everything You Need To Know</a>
After reading all of these interesting &#8216;allegations&#8217; and <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81008305" target="_blank" rel="noopener">streaming</a> the show, do let us know in the comment section whether you agree or disagree with William&#8217;s thoughts.

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Prithvi Shah is an entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie and has contributed over 650 articles. Having an English major, she has built expertise in journalistic writing, story writing, and reviewing. In her stint of over a year at NJ, Prithvi has developed a good understanding of putting forward a balanced and unbiased perspective without hurting the sentiments of millions of fans and readers across the globe. Prithvi finds joy in writing scripts for short films and implementing them successfully by being a part of the production team. She holds a black belt in Karate and when not immersed in the world of books and movies, you can find her playing the piano or exploring new places.

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