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Bitter is the New Black : Confessions of a Condescending, Egomaniacal, Self-Centered Smartass,Or, Why You Should Never Carry A Prada Bag to the Unemployment Office |  | Author: Jen Lancaster
Publisher: NAL Trade
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Media: Paperback
Pages: 416
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Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5.2 x 1
ISBN: 0451217608
Dewey Decimal Number: 814.6
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ASIN: 0451217608
Publication Date: March 7, 2006
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 403
 Hilarious, Witty and Tons of Fun! May 8, 2006
Marion (Louisiana)
70 out of 76 found this review helpful
My best friend, Sonja, (bless her generous heart) gave me this book after she read it and highly recommended it. I have to say it was even funnier than she said it was.
Jen (NOT JENNY) is one of the most loveable, egocentric, witty characters I have ever read about. The fact that it's a memoir is even better! She cusses a blue streak and comes up with awesome one-liners. When she called herself, "Carbohydate Barbie" I cracked up and could totally relate. Jen loses her high paying corporate job and must (gasp) even sell her Kate Spade shoes on Ebay before all is said and done. Her man, Fletch, is a baby doll and true blue friend. The account of their wedding in Las Vegas (where, unfortunately a porn convention was being held at the same time) was my favorite part.
If you're tired of the same old chick lit [...], get this refreshing book. Jen is an inspiring, creative survivor. I look forward to more books from her.
PowerPoint and Prada and Pearls ... Oh My! April 15, 2006
Nicole Del Sesto (Northern Cal)
38 out of 43 found this review helpful
Jen Lancaster is my hero. And not because I share her love of shopping and fashion (I don't ... most days I'm just grateful if the one pair of jeans I have that fit, are clean.) She is my hero because throughout some really gut wrenching trials, she maintained her very keen sense of humor.
Is this book for everybody? Maybe not. But if you read that title and think 'this book is for me,' it probably is.
Jen makes no apology for her self-centeredness, but rather makes it endearing. This book is laugh-out-loud funny.
Nicole Del Sesto, author All Encompassing Trip
Laugh-out-loud hilarious! November 2, 2006
Melissa Niksic (Chicago, IL United States)
15 out of 18 found this review helpful
"Bitter is the New Black" is hands-down the funniest book I've ever read! It's actually pretty amazing that a book about such a serious topic (layoffs in corporate America) can be so funny, but author Jen Lancaster manages to pull it off with sass, spunk, and tons of smart-ass comments that made me laugh so hard, I almost cried.
This is a memoir about Jen, who went from being a Chicago corporate princess to standing in line at the unemployment office. As one of the casualties from the September 11/Iraq war recession, Jen was let go from her high-paying executive position and unable to find another job (even a steady-but-crappy temp one) for two years. When Jen's fiancé Fletch was also laid off, Jen found herself on a downward spiral from posh to poverty. She had to give up her chic apartment and move to a slightly less appealing area of the city (a.k.a. "Suckville"). The days of Prada bags and $300 highlights were over: Jen and Fletch eventually found themselves struggling to buy things like groceries and medication. They were as close as you can get to rock bottom without actually touching the rocks.
Despite the gravity of her situation, Jen never lost her sense of humor. This book is brutally honest and the author makes no attempt to disguise how selfish and materialistic she used to be (and to some extent, still is). There's something very endearing about Jen in spite of her snotty attitude, though, and it's impossible not to adore her and root for her throughout the entire book.
Have I mentioned how FUNNY this book is? There is a clever wisecrack (or two, or three, or four) in practically every sentence, and every single one is absolutely hysterical! Also, Jen Lancaster is the reason why footnotes were invented. I have NEVER enjoyed reading footnotes as much as I did in this book! You'll understand what I mean as soon as you start reading this. In fact, I urge you all to use the "Search Inside This Book" feature on Amazon to read the first chapter of this book...I promise that you'll be so hooked, you will drop whatever it is you're doing and run to the nearest bookstore so you can buy your very own copy of "Bitter is the New Black" and keep reading.
This is definitely one of the best books I've read in a long time...VERY impressive for a first-time author! Also, be sure to check out Jen's blog. It's all Jen, all the time! I just can't get enough of her.
A testament to the soul July 28, 2006
Isabella (Washington, DC USA)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Great read. For me, it stands for the proposition, when all looks down, you never know what awaits around the corner. Jen I love ya.
Jen is the best August 11, 2006
Pi Pi ADPI (Portland, OR USA)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Best book I have read in the last 5 years. As an ex-sorority girl from the 80's who enjoyed the affluence of the early 90's and then lost it all in an untimely divorce - I can totally relate with Jen Lancaster. This book is smart, funny and realistic. I LOVED it. Piss on anyone who didn't.
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