Dishwasher

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

Paperback, 353 pages

English language

Published May 1, 2007 by Harper Perennial.

ISBN:
978-0-06-089642-3
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4 stars (2 reviews)

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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2 stars

As the rating says, the book was pretty much ok. After a while, I did just scan some parts. The book is really a mixed bag. There are some moments that are interesting in terms of the places his travels and the look at how food service work operates. But on the other hand, there are moments as well you may not want to eat out again given the condition of some places he has worked at (though that is not so bad). What can be grinding is the fact that basically the author is a lazy slacker with minimal motivation (I will leave it to the readers to find out if he finishes quest or not). And to be honest, he does have some degree of dubious ethics that can make one wonder if all dishwashers are that way, or just the other slackers he worked with in his …

Subjects

  • American Satire And Humor
  • Description And Travel
  • Biography & Autobiography
  • Biography / Autobiography
  • Biography/Autobiography
  • Personal Memoirs
  • Biography & Autobiography / General
  • Biography
  • Dishwashing
  • Employees
  • Jordan, Pete
  • Restaurants
  • Travel
  • United States