Jolie Kerr is a Boston native and graduate of Barnard College, now residing in a teeny, tiny spotless apartment in Manhattan's Lower East Side.
“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
“A darned informative book. . . . When you can combine breezy
writing with things that are of day-to-day use, that's a win. . . .
All of Kerr's advice is fun, but it's true that she is in some ways
at her most irresistible when she's handling the kinds of awkward
questions that do traditionally go unanswered in your women's
magazines and your perky home-maintenance shows.”
—Linda Holmes, NPR
“A Millennials version of "Hints from Heloise," Kerr takes a
humorous and non-finger-wagging approach to tackling such problems
as how to remove the lingering stinky smell from gym clothes, how
to launder your bras and how to deep clean your kitchen. . .
. Crammed with useful information . . . a worthwhile
reference guide to keep handy in the house.”
—The Times-Picayune
“Charming. . . . A must read.”
—Tyler Coates, Flavorwire
“Light, breezy, nonjudgmental. . . . Kerr writes for readers who
know little to nothing about laundry or mopping, getting across the
notion that you’ll have to work hard but trying, at least, to make
it a little fun.”
—Daniel D’Addario, Salon
“Jolie Kerr’s cleaning advice isn’t like your grandma’s. . . . She
gives unprissy solutions for the peskiest issues.”
—Alexandra Owens, Allure
"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
“Refreshingly honest and deeply true…The cleaning guidance in this
text will not steer you wrong.”
—Slate
“Informative cleaning instructions delivered by a Martha for
millennials. . . . All college freshmen should receive a copy
of this book.”
—Megan Fishmann, Bust
“A joy to read. . . . Whether you’re genuinely interested in the
best way to scour a pot (baking soda, btw) or just looking for a
few handy hints to impress your friends with, Kerr’s volume is a
fun, entertaining read.”
—Elle (Canada)
“With a delightful mix of self-help and humor, Jolie Kerr is here
to help turn your messy life into one of order and beauty. . . .
One handy and, yes, neat book.”
—Metro
“A practical and hilarious guide . . . to help with any and all of
your bizarre or mundane cleaning inquiries.”
—Samantha Samel, Brooklyn Daily Eagle
"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 Hurt 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
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