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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>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.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong><em>Dishwasher</em> 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.</strong></p><p>"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</p><p>A smart, funny, and surprising look at life, <em>Dishwasher</em> is sure to appeal to fans of Nick Hornby and Tom Perotta.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p><em>Dishwasher</em> 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.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"<em>Dishwasher</em> may not raise your opinion of the average dish dog, but it will help you understand why not."--<strong><em>New York Times Book Review</em></strong><br><br>"[An] amusing memoir."--<strong><em>People</em> (3 1/2 out of 4 Stars)</strong><br><br>"A (casual) rallying cry for those disinclined toward the nine-to-five."--<strong><em>Chicago Reader</em></strong><br><br>"A fun graduation gift for your favorite smart aleck.--<strong><em>Charlotte Observer</em></strong><br><br>"A slacker's idyll."--<strong><em>New York Times</em></strong><br><br>"An instant American classic. "--<strong><em>San Francisco Bay Guardian</em></strong><br><br>"One of the most entertaining memoirs. . . . The book's exploration of the dishwashing subculture is fascinating."--<strong><em>Booklist </em>(starred review)</strong><br><br>"This memoir has it all--humor, insight, pathos, adventure, travel and piles of dirty dishes."--Sacramento Bee<br><br>A humorous page-turner."--<strong><em>Playboy</em></strong><br><br>Highly entertaining."--<strong>The Oregonian (Portland)</strong><br><br>"[An] enjoyable manifesto celebrating rootless irresponsibility, with rueful acknowledgment of the pitfalls therein."--<em>Kirkus Reviews</em><br><br>"The writing is lucid and earnest...Jordan's passion for dishwashing and...blowing-in-the-wind traveling is infectious."--<em>Publishers Weekly</em><br><br>PRAISE FOR DISHWASHER PETE: "[Dishwasher Pete's] writing and storytelling skills command attention."--<em>Boston Globe</em><br><br>"Everyone has a story; some people's are just more interesting than others. Such is the case with Pete Jordan."--Chicagoist<br><br>"[A] good story, well told...ironic...worth reading."--<em>San Francisco Chronicle</em><br><br>"[Jordan has]...a knack for storytelling,"--New York Post<br><br>"Pete is the Lone Ranger of dishwashers, the troubadour of soap and water."--Christian Science Monitor<br>

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