Name: Dishwasher
Rating: 3.666666666666667 (3 reviews)
ISBN: 9780060896423

Pete Jordan

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

Dishwasher

Sarah Sammis

Jeannette Ordas

I liked this story about a guy who tries to wash dishes in all 50 states. At first I wasn't sure if I liked this guy who ate off dirty plates and mooched more than he gave, but then he grew on me. He took pride in his work and his venture (researching dish histories in the library, publishing his zine). He reminded me a bit of Dan Price (Radical Simplicity) or Chris McCandless (Into the Wild), a wanderer with a quest. Pete's not so preachy and he abandons his mission when he finds love, so that's something I can get behind. But his stories do get bogged down at times and I found myself scanning some of his entries. A nice light read and a better way to spend time...leave your dishes for later.

Ellen 

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. Includes an excerpt from Pete Jordan's new book In the City of Bikes.

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

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