Jen was a powerful, no-nonsense dot com executive who had a fetish for fine dining, hair highlights, and anything Prada. However, after the September 11 attacks, she finds herself out of a job, and more frightening, out of the lifestyle she has grown to love.
"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" is the first memoir by Chicagoan Jen Lancaster. This was a great read -- in the beginning, you love to hate Jen and her self-absorbent lifestyle. But when Jen hits dirt bottom, you can't help but admire her perseverance, individuality, and courage to start fresh.
If you've ever been unemployed, a shopaholic, sorority girl, whatever, you will identify with this book. Check out her other memoirs too!
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