While dishwasher started out as a fanzine, harperperennial found pete jordans story intriguing enough to want to publish it in book format, which is an odd move for a major publisher and an even more strange testimony toward the universal appeal of this book. The website was originally set up in conjunction with the dishwasher book s release in 2007, but ive always maintained a minimal presence on the internet. Pete jordan hangs up the towel as a dish dog the new. Includes an excerpt from pete jordans new book in the city of bikes. For more than a decade, he moved from city to city, state to state, washing dishes in restaurants, hospitals, cafeterias, ski resorts, camps, communes, a fish. Dishwasher one mans quest to wash dishes in all fifty states. Pittsburgh city paper, may 17, 2007, bill odriscoll, zine hero dishwasher pete dishes on his new book, interview with pete jordan. Dishwasher by pete jordan overdrive rakuten overdrive. Portland mercury portland, or, may 31, 2007, chas bowie, elbow deep, interview with pete jordan. Dec 29, 2007 this book is about dishwasher pete s aka pete jordan quest to wash dishes in all fifty states.
Dishwasher pete is the pen name for pete jordan, author of the popular dishwasher zine as well as the book of the same title, whose goal was to wash dishes in every state in america. In his new book, which is being released by harper perennial this month, pete. Petes work has been featured on public radios this american life and in the new york times. Jun 12, 2007 and now pete jordan has written a book. This book is about dishwasher petes aka pete jordan quest to wash dishes in all fifty states. Dishwasher pete jordan for a reading and signing of his new book, dishwasher.
In the mid1980s pete jordan got a job at jack in the box, a job that taught him quickly that he had no tolerance for customer service. Published by harper perennial, dishwasher is petes tale of crossing the united states, washing dishes in dinner trains, country clubs, fish factory cafeterias, and bagel joints. The author of the longrun cult favorite zine dishwasher has. May 28, 2007 until just recently, pete jordan had not washed a dish professionally in seven years. Now an author, jordan used to be a paid dishwasher, following in the steps of literary plongeurs like theodore. But these arent just stories of a man and his sponge. Part adventure, part parody, and part miraculous journey of selfdiscovery, it is the unforgettable account of pete jordans transformation from itinerant seeker into dishwasher pete unlikely folk hero, writer, publisher of his own cult zine, and the ultimate professional dish. Part adventure, part parody, and part miraculous journey of selfdiscovery, it is the unforgettable account of pete jordans transformation from itinerant seeker into dishwasher peteunlikely folk hero, writer, publisher of his own cult zine, and the. One mans quest to wash dishes in all fifty states, is back with a memoir that tells the story of his love affair with amsterdam, the city of bikes, all the while unfolding an unknown history of the citys cycling, from the craze of the 1890s, through the nazi occupation, to the bikecentric culture adored by the world today. Dishwasher is the true story of a man on a mission. One mans quest to wash dishes in all fifty states, is back with a memoir that tells the story of his lo. I did it kinda last minuite, tell me what you think. Why anyone would want to do that, or would even care to read about a slacker trying to do it, is hard to imagine, but i found it a great read. Jordan chronicled his kerouacesque adventures in a popular.
For 12 years, jordan aka dishwasher pete tramped about the u. Dishwasher pete is the pen name for pete jordan, author of the popular dishwasher zine as well as the book of the same title. Part adventure, part parody, and part miraculous journey of selfdiscovery, 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. For more than a decade, he moved from city to city, state to state, washing dishes in restaurants, hospitals, cafeterias, ski resorts, camps, communes, a fish cannery, an offshore oil rig, a dinner train and just. As a result, pete was demoted to the position of dish washer, a position which he in turn. Chicago for 12 years, pete jordan a k a dishwasher pete scoured the country with one soapy, humble goal. Pete jordan washes dishes across the country in his new book, dishwasher. Dishwasher pete wanders, entertains, rebels libcom. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the. The dishwasher by pete jordan book report movie trailer. One mans quest to wash dishes in all fifty states, is back with a memoir that tells the story of his love affair with amsterdam, the city of bikes, all the while unfolding an unknown history of the citys cycling, from the craze of the 1890s, through the nazi occupation, to the bikecentric culture adored by the. Oct 19, 2007 this is a trailer for a book that i made for my report. The dishwasher game series for xbox 360, including 2009s the dishwasher.
David letterman reveals his true feelings about jay leno hosting tonight show, johnny carson 1991 duration. May 23, 2007 pete jordan washes dishes across the country in his new book, dishwasher. Jordans book will discover, is the patron saint of dishwashers. One mans quest to wash dishes in all fifty states p. Dishwasher pete is the pen name for pete jordan, author of the popular dishwasher zine as well as the book of the same title, whose goal was to wash dishes in. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title dishwasher. Dishwashers life is like a soap opera orlando sentinel. Dishwasher pete or pete jordan, author of the dishwasher zine and book. Throughout the book, jordan tells story after story of bouncing around from one. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. While being a dishwasher is often grueling, thankless, and even somewhat enigmatic, dishwasher, by pete jordan, offers a rare glimpse into this steamy world of professional dishwashing.
It is pretty much what its long subtitle say it is. Aug 02, 2015 pete jordan, aka dishwasher pete, has followed his first book about his life as an itinerant dishwasher with a new book about the prominent role bicycles play in the lives of the citizens of. The website was originally set up in conjunction with the dishwasher books release in 2007, but ive always maintained a minimal presence on the internet. This is a trailer for a book that i made for my report. Part adventure, part parody, and part miraculous journey of selfdiscovery, 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. Vampire smile dishwasher pete or pete jordan, author of the dishwasher zine and book see also edit. Part adventure, part parody, and part miraculous journey of selfdiscovery, it is the unforgettable account of pete jordan s transformation from itinerant seeker into dishwasher pete. In it, jordan takes readers to the heart of the kitchen, a. Todays interview is with pete jordan, or, as hes known in zine circles, dishwasher pete, the man behind dishwasher, and the subsequent book. Part adventure, part parody, and part miraculous journey of selfdiscovery, it is the unforgettable account of pete jordan s transf.
The kind of guy who liked drifting from job to job and place to place, jordan found his calling in the late 1980s. What does hurt this rather lengthy books pacing is that every dishwashing job. Dishwasher ebook by pete jordan 9780061743344 rakuten kobo. So when someone somehow took over the domain name and started posting things under the name dishwasher pete, i wasnt even aware of it till a confused. In it, jordan takes readers to the heart of the kitchen, a place known as the. One mans quest to wash dishes in all fifty states 2007 by pete jordan. Dishwasher one mans quest to wash dishes in all fifty states pete jordan harperperennial. Pete jordan presents a memoir of the authors crosscountry, itinerant dishwashing odyssey describes his twelveyear quest to wash dishes in all fifty states. Pete s work has been featured on public radios this american life and in the new york times. Pete jordan, author of the wildly popular dishwasher. Jordan, sometimes known as dishwasher pete, serves up one of the most entertaining memoirs to appear in quite awhile. While dishwasher started out as a fanzine, harperperennial found pete jordans story intriguing enough to want to publish it in book format.
The soapy adventures of dishwasher pete chicago tribune. Jordans interest in dishwasher lore and the dishwashers place in american labor history leads to interesting interjections in the book as he crosses the continent, taking note of the spots where little richard and gerald ford busted suds, or where a protesting union dishwasher smashed the windows of the waldorfastoria. Part adventure, part parody, and part miraculous journey of selfdiscovery, it is the unforgettable account of pete jordans transformation from. Dishwasher pete jordan ebook harpercollins publishers. The author of the longrun cult favorite zine dishwasher has put out this great book by the same name. If youre one of these tal junkies, you already know about pete jordan a. Im the official dishwasher in our household and love travel and eccentric characters so it was natural for me to want to read dishwasher. The dishwasher by pete jordan book report movie trailer ucantcme123. Until just recently, pete jordan had not washed a dish professionally in seven years. Dishwasher pete scoured the country with one soapy, humble goal.
92 61 633 1137 1519 1535 405 1329 1015 476 1382 1573 1252 115 846 497 418 1496 236 318 1409 872 427 1454 32 191 1247 305 453 1052 1290 1013 1157 760 136 693 357 1261