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