Dishwasher

<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>