Trashionista has always been a big fan of Jen Lancaster, ever since her first book, Bitter is the New Black, in which she chronicled her experiences of being unemployed. Jen's honest and witty memoirs seem to keep getting better (memoirs include Bright Lights, Big Ass, Such a Pretty Fat and Pretty in Plaid) so we were delighted to hear that her latest book is now available. My Fair Lazy was released on 4th May, and looks set to become yet another great book from Jen, who also writes the amusing Jennsylvania blog. Here's a little bit more about the book:
Readers have followed Jen Lancaster through job loss, sucky city living, weight loss attempts, and 1980s nostalgia. Now Jen chronicles her efforts to achieve cultural enlightenment, with some hilarious missteps and genuine moments of inspiration along the way. And she does so by any means necessary: reading canonical literature, viewing classic films, attending the opera, researching artisan cheeses, and even enrolling in etiquette classes to improve her social graces.
In Jen's corner is a crack team of experts, including Page Six socialites, gourmet chefs, an opera aficionado, and a master sommelier. She may discover that well-regarded, high-priced stinky cheese tastes exactly as bad as it smells, and that her love for Kraft American Singles is forever. But one thing's for certain: Eliza Doolittle's got nothing on Jen Lancaster-and failure is an option.
