{"product_id":"9780060896423","title":"Dishwasher: One Man's Quest to Wash Dishes in All Fifty States (P.S.) - Jordan, Pete","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eDishwasher: One Man's Quest to Wash Dishes in All Fifty States (P.S.)\u003c\/u\u003e by Jordan, Pete\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Trade Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished by Harper Perennial, 2007\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDishwasher\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA smart, funny, and surprising look at life, \u003ci\u003eDishwasher\u003c\/i\u003e is sure to appeal to fans of Nick Hornby and Tom Perotta.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eProduct image is for illustration purposes only and may not be an exact representation of the product offered for sale.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial, 2007","offers":[{"title":"Dishwasher: One Man's Quest to Wash Dishes in All Fifty States (P.S.) \/ Very Good","offer_id":49715343917348,"sku":"9780060896423VG","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/9951\/4148\/files\/9780060896423_e6331faf-144a-4d7a-a177-053ed5ab3f40.jpg?v=1732767588","url":"https:\/\/brookingsbooks.com\/products\/9780060896423","provider":"Brookings Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}