For Birdie Jaworski, life as an Avon Lady was a bittersweet mix of
embarking on gossip-worthy adventures, searching for Mr. Right, and
making emergency lotion requests in the middle of the night... while
managing as a single parent.
Birdie hawks Avon at a strip
club, a bowling alley on Men's League Night, and of course
door-to-door. She meets customers who answer the door naked, who want to
buy wrinkle cream for their pet monkey, or who are harboring dark - and
funny - secrets. She even sells Avon to celebrities who want to keep
their zits a secret!
The book reveals a surprising and
touching account of her personal life when Catholic Charities calls her
and tells her the daughter she gave up for adoption is now an adult and
wants to meet her. This book follows Birdie's journey during one summer
while she decides whether to meet her daughter while selling Avon
cosmetics door-to-door. A funny and beautifully touching read.
Birdie's
stories have appeared in many online and print journals as well as on
National Public Radio. Her blog on which this memoir is based, has been
featured in the New York Times, Time Magazine, the Wall Street Journal,
and Positive Thinking magazine.
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