My Boyfriend Barfed in My Handbag... and Other Things You Can't Ask Martha
Author(s): Jolie Kerr
"Wise and funny. . . . The Lorrie Moore short story, or the Tina Fey memoir, of cleaning tutorials."--Dwight Garner, "The New York Times" "Thrillingly titled. . . . For a generation overwhelmed not just by dust bunnies, but by bong water on the carpet, pee stains on the ceiling and vomit seemingly everywhere, Jolie Kerr dispenses cleaning advice free of judgment. . . . A Mrs. Beeton for the postcollege set." --Penelope Green, "The New York Times" "Jolie Kerr really cuts through the grease and grime with her new book. I do what she tells me to do."--Amy Sedaris The author of the hit column "Ask a Clean Person" offers a hilarious and practical guide to cleaning up life's little emergencies Life is filled with spills, odors, and those oh-so embarrassing stains you just can't tell your parents about. And let's be honest: no one is going to ask Martha Stewart what to do when your boyfriend barfs in your handbag. Thankfully, Jolie Kerr has both staggering cleaning knowledge and a sense of humor. With signature sass and straight talk, Jolie takes on questions ranging from the basic--how do I use a mop? --to the esoteric--what should I do when bottles of homebrewed ginger beer explode in my kitchen? "My Boyfriend Barfed in My Handbag" proves that even the most nightmarish cleaning conundrums can be solved with a smile, the right supplies, and a little music.
General Information
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- : Penguin Putnam Inc
- : Plume
- : 0.181
- : 01 January 2014
- : United States
- : 01 March 2014
- : books
Other Specifications
- : Jolie Kerr
- : Paperback / softback
- : 1
- : 238
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"Providing the Dirtiest Generation with basic rules for dishwashing (clean dishes, drain sink, rinse dishes), cleaning Formica or stainless steel and, most important, ridding clothing of embarrassing stains including, but not limited to, bodily fluids and bong water."--"The New York Daily News" "Jolie Kerr really cuts through the grease and grime with her new book. I do what she tells me to do."--Amy Sedaris "Jolie Kerr is unique among great, funny writers in that she isn't a repulsive slob."--Drew Magary, Author of "Someone Could Get Hur"t and "The Postmortal" "I was a huge filthy pig--and then Jolie happened to me. Now I know just how easy and satisfying proper cleaning can be! I'm not afraid anymore! I used to live like an animal in a cage. I was completely helpless and hapless when it came to pretending to be human. Now I can actually have people in my home, instead of just insects and terrible smells! Jolie Kerr is the painless adult supervision I always needed but was afraid to ask for."--Choire Sicha, author of "Very Recent History"
Jolie Kerr is the author of the popular column "Ask a Clean Person," which is featured weekly on "Deadspin" and "Jezebel." Her work has also appeared in "Fortune," "BlackBook," the Urban Outfitters blog, "Gothamist," "The Hairpin," and "The Awl." She has been featured as a cleaning expert in the "New York Observer, O Magazine, InStyle, New York Magazine, Time Out New York, Health Magazine, " and "Parents Magazine." Jolie is a Boston native and graduate of Barnard College, now residing in a teeny, tiny, spotless apartment in New York City.
