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DIRT: The Quirks, Habits, and Passions of Keeping House

DIRT: The Quirks, Habits, and Passions of Keeping House

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Synopsis:

38 contemporary writers dish the dirt on cleaning and housekeeping in this anthology of personal essays: Ann Hood, Joyce Maynard, Rebecca Walker, Richard Goodman, Louise DeSalvo, Janice Eidus, Rebecca McClanahan, Kyoko Mori, Pamela Paul, Alissa Quart, Sally Koslow – to name but a few – share their housekeeping secrets, pet peeves and obsessions. This thought-provoking collection of personal essays offers a multidimensional look at the universal challenge of keeping our stuff, our dwellings, and our personal space clean and uncluttered. How we feel about keeping house speaks volumes about who we are, our roots, relationships, and our outlook on life.

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Topics/Categories:

cleaning, contemporary literary essays, housekeeping, Personal Essay

Genre:

Essays, General Essays

Type of Work:

Anthology

Publishers:

Seal Press

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Original Publish Date:

May 1, 2009

Publishing Notes:

Seal Press, Spring 2009

Formats:

Paperback