Jeneration X : one reluctant adult's attempt to unarrest her arrested development, or why it's never too late for her dumb ass to learn why froot loops are not for dinner / Jen Lancaster.
Publisher:
New American Library,
Copyright Date:
2013
Description:
x, 366 p. ; 21 cm.
Notes:
"A memoir" -- P. [1] of cover. Includes excerpt from The tao of Martha by the author, p. [357-366]
Contents:
Involuntarily voluntary -- The evolution of a bad idea -- Flipping the script -- Lucky nineteen -- The queen of kings -- Get off my lawn -- Generation Y don't you do it for me? -- A Barbie Girl in a Barbie world -- I wish I could quit you, Gladys Kravitz -- The old dog whisperer -- Don't blame mii, Japan -- As seen on TV -- Role models -- Peer pressure -- How do you talk to girls -- Ring of fire -- Bond, Jen Bond -- The one about the monkey -- It's not like Texas didn't warn you -- Quickbooks, quicker shovels -- I know why you fly -- That's the night that the lights went out (in Lake County) -- The five stages of grief -- Generator X -- When bad things happen to bad people -- Death and taxes? Can I select neither? -- Distinguish myself.
Summary:
The author attempts to act her age by trying her hand at investment-making, getting a mortgage, and obtaining life insurance, and describes the humorous results.
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