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Dishwasher: One Man's Quest to Wash Dishes in All Fifty States (P.S.) by Jordan

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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“Used book in good condition. Shows typical wear. Quick shipping. Satisfaction guaranteed!”
Narrative Type
Memoirs
Type
Book
Intended Audience
N/A
ISBN
9780060896423

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0060896426
ISBN-13
9780060896423
eBay Product ID (ePID)
57055132

Product Key Features

Book Title
Dishwasher : One Man's Quest to Wash Dishes in All Fifty States
Number of Pages
384 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Topic / Travel, Industries / Hospitality, Travel & Tourism, Personal Memoirs, Essays & Narratives
Publication Year
2007
Genre
Cooking, Biography & Autobiography, Humor, Business & Economics
Author
Pete Jordan
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
10.4 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
[An] enjoyable manifesto celebrating rootless irresponsibility, with rueful acknowledgment of the pitfalls therein., PRAISE FOR DISHWASHER PETE: "[Dishwasher Pete's] writing and storytelling skills command attention.", ...everyone has a story; some people's are just more interesting than others. Such is the case with Pete Jordan., ""Dishwasher" may not raise your opinion of the average dish dog, but it will help you understand why not.", ...one of the most entertaining memoirs...in quite a while...The book's exploration of the dishwashing subculture is fascinating…, "A humorous page-turner." -- Playboy "An instant American classic. " -- San Francisco Bay Guardian "Dishwasher may not raise your opinion of the average dish dog, but it will help you understand why not." -- New York Times Book Review "[Jordan has]...a knack for storytelling," -- New York Post "A slacker's idyll." -- New York Times "A fun graduation gift for your favorite smart aleck." -- Charlotte Observer "[An] amusing memoir." -- People (3 1/2 out of 4 Stars) "A (casual) rallying cry for those disinclined toward the nine-to-five." -- Chicago Reader "This memoir has it all--humor, insight, pathos, adventure, travel and piles of dirty dishes." -- Sacramento Bee "Highly entertaining." -- The Oregonian (Portland) "[A] good story, well told...ironic...worth reading." -- San Francisco Chronicle "Everyone has a story; some people's are just more interesting than others. Such is the case with Pete Jordan." -- Chicagoist "The writing is lucid and earnest...Jordan's passion for dishwashing and...blowing-in-the-wind traveling is infectious." -- Publishers Weekly "[An] enjoyable manifesto celebrating rootless irresponsibility, with rueful acknowledgment of the pitfalls therein." -- Kirkus Reviews "One of the most entertaining memoirs. . . . The book's exploration of the dishwashing subculture is fascinating." -- Booklist (starred review) PRAISE FOR DISHWASHER PETE: "[Dishwasher Pete's] writing and storytelling skills command attention." -- Boston Globe "Pete is the Lone Ranger of dishwashers, the troubadour of soap and water." -- Christian Science Monitor, The writing is lucid and earnest...Jordan's passion for dishwashing and...blowing-in-the-wind traveling is infectious., ...one of the most entertaining memoirs...in quite a while...The book's exploration of the dishwashing subculture is fascinating..., "In conclusion, this is a ground-breaking book that provides a comprehensive overview of the use of CBT with clients with addiction difficulties.  It would be a useful guide for clinicians of varied experience looking to provide a first-rate CBT treatment for clients with addiction difficulties."  ( Journal of Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapy , 2012) "A particuular strength of the book is the easily palatable and tasty mix of theory and practice; this is the result of a joing production by six psychologists with over 60 years' combined experience of working with people addicted to substances." (The Psychiatrist, 1 April 2011)
Synopsis
Dishwasher is the true story of a man on a mission: to clean dirty dishes professionally in every state in America. Part adventure, part parody, and part miraculous journey of self-discovery, it is the unforgettable account of Pete Jordan's transformation from itinerant seeker into "Dishwasher Pete"-unlikely folk hero, writer, publisher of his own cult zine, and the ultimate professional dish dog-and how he gave it all up for love., From underground cult hero RDishwasher PeteS comes the story of his 12-year cross-country quest to wash dishes in all 50 states and how he abandoned his mission for love., Dishwasher is Public Radio favorite and underground celebrity Pete Jordan's amusing memoir of his dishwashing extravaganza. Part adventure, part parody, and part miraculous journey of self-discovery, it is the unforgettable account of Jordan's transformation from itinerant seeker into "Dishwasher Pete"--unlikely folk hero, writer, publisher of his own cult zine, and the ultimate professional dish dog--and how he gave it all up for love. "For 12 years, I was the most prolific dishlicker of them all. From 1989 to 2001, I dished my way around the country, unwittingly searching for direction. From a bagel joint in New Mexico to a Mexican joint in Brooklyn; from a dinner train in Rhode Island to the Lawrence Welk Resort in Branson, Missouri; from an upper-crust ladies' club to a crusty hippie commune--I washed the nation's dishes. Whether it was a gig so lousy that I walked out within an hour or one where I toiled 120 hours a week, I remained a man on a mission: to bust suds in every state in the union."--Pete Jordan A smart, funny, and surprising look at life, Dishwasher is sure to appeal to fans of Nick Hornby and Tom Perotta., Dishwasher is Pete Jordan's amusing memoir of his itinerant dishwashing extravaganza. "For 12 years, I was the most prolific dishlicker of them all. From 1989 - 2001, I dished my way around the country, unwittingly searching for direction. From a bagel joint in New Mexico to a Mexican joint in Brooklyn; from a dinner train in Rhode Island to the Lawrence Welk Resort in Branson, MO; from an upper-crust ladies' club to a crusty hippie commune - I washed the nation's dishes," he explains. Part adventure, part self-parody, and part self-discovery, it reveals how he transformed into "Dishwasher Pete" - the ultimate professional dish dog, unlikely folk hero, writer, and publisher of his own cult 'zine - and his struggles to find love, stability, and yes, the elusive happy-ever-after., Dishwasher is the true story of a man on a mission: to clean dirty dishes professionally in every state in America. Part adventure, part parody, and part miraculous journey of self-discovery, it is the unforgettable account of Pete Jordan's transformation from itinerant seeker into "Dishwasher Pete"--unlikely folk hero, writer, publisher of his own cult zine, and the ultimate professional dish dog--and how he gave it all up for love.

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