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Before the Mortgage: Real Stories of Brazen Loves, Broken Leases, and the Perplexing Pursuit of Adulthood
 
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by Christina Amini (Editor), Rachel Hutton (Editor)
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"A road map for the times when you're not going anywhere. If I'd had this book back in the day, my lean and hungry years wouldn't have been so miserable. What am I saying? Of course they would have been miserable. But at least I would've had a good book."

-- Daniel Handler, aka Lemony Snicket, author of A Series of Unfortunate Events

"A great collection about those strange, confusing, slightly uncomfortable, exhilarating days. I laughed and I cringed. It almost made me want a 'chore wheel' again."

-- Beth Lisick, author of Everybody into the Pool

"Unflinching and hilarious, Before the Mortgage is mandatory reading for people of any age who've ever wondered if they are ill-equipped to live an adult life."

-- Laine Bergeson, Utne

"Read this well-done, funny, brutal collection of stories about young adulthood, and you will actually look forward to being a middle-aged suburban sellout."

-- Rodney Rothman, author of Early Bird

Product Description
The swank apartment, the killer job, and the perfect boyfriend/girlfriend haven't yet fallen into place. Is this really adulthood? Welcome to life before the mortgage. Here's what you need to know.

Christina Amini and Rachel Hutton have brought together the very best writing on this unpredictable -- and often hilarious -- time. This book features essays by celebrated writers such as Joel Stein, Thisbe Nissen, Thomas Beller, Found magazine's Davy Rothbart, and ReadyMade's Shoshana Berger, as well as exciting new writers.

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Product Details

  • Paperback: 227 pages
  • Publisher: Simon Spotlight Entertainment (April 11, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1416913580
  • ISBN-13: 978-1416913580
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #141,845 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars About life as it really is, April 10, 2006
I have been a fan of the zine, before the mortgage, and this collection of essays is really lovely. I found the several that I have read to be funny, smart, and touching all at once. Highly recommended
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5.0 out of 5 stars Best Anthology I've Read in a Long Time, May 26, 2006
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I feel like I've been looking for this book ever since I graduated from college. Finally - short personal essays with true emotional heart and a real appreciation for how absurd life can be. I would recommend this book to everyone, especially recent college grads, though everyone will get get a kick out of it and be moved at the same time.
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5.0 out of 5 stars interesting collection of stories, October 11, 2006
By Donna Giavon (Colorado (pooing on Focus on Family building)) - See all my reviews
I enjoyed many of the stories which had a range of describing love, moving out, and quirky tid-bits of information.
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