Bitter is the New Black : Confessions of a Condescending, Egomaniacal, Self-Centered Smartass,Or, Why You Should Never Carry A Prada Bag to the Unempl by Jen Lancaster Paperback Book

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Rent Bitter is the New Black : Confessions of a Condescending, Egomaniacal, Self-Centered Smartass,Or, Why You Should Never Carry A Prada Bag to the Unempl

Author: Jen Lancaster

Format: Paperback

Publisher: New Amer Library

Published: Mar 2006

Genre: Biography & Autobiography - Personal Memoirs

Retail Price: $16.00

Pages: 304

Synopsis

Jen Lancaster was living the sweet life-until real life kicked her to the curb.

She had the perfect man, the perfect job-hell, she had the perfect life-and there was no reason to think it wouldn't last. Or maybe there was, but Jen Lancaster was too busy being manicured, pedicured, highlighted, and generally adored to notice.

This is the smart-mouthed, soul-searching story of a woman trying to figure out what happens next when she's gone from six figures to unemployment checks and she stops to reconsider some of the less-than-rosy attitudes and values she thought she'd never have to answer for when times were good.

Filled with caustic wit and unusual insight, it's a rollicking read as speedy and unpredictable as the trajectory of a burst balloon.

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Reviews

BookLender review by Amanda on 2008-09-19 16:39:54

This is a pee your pants funny, can�t put down book!! Jen tells it like it is and doesn�t apologize for her opinions. She has live experiences that we have all had at one point in another� what a gem!