These unabridged selections of more than thirty short stories and poems is essential for any Parker fan and an excellent way for new readers to make the acquaintance of one of the twentieth century's most quotable authors, whose memorable lines include: 'She runs the gamut of emotions from A to B,' 'This is not a novel to be tossed aside lightly. Along with Robert Benchley, Alexander Woollcott, and the rest of the Algonquin Round Table, she dominated American popular literature in the 1920s and 1930s. Her successes there, including two Academy Award nominations, were curtailed as her involvement in left-wing politics led to a place on the Hollywood blacklist.ĭismissive of her own talents, she deplored her reputation as a 'wisecracker.' Nevertheless, her literary output and reputation for her sharp wit have endured.When it comes to expressing the pleasure and pain of being just a touch too smart to be happy, Dorothy Parker is still the champion, after all these years. Following the breakup of the circle, Parker traveled to Hollywood to pursue screenwriting. From a conflicted and unhappy childhood, Parker rose to acclaim, both for her literary output in such venues as The New Yorker and as a founding member of the Algonquin Round Table. Dismissive of her own talents, she deplored her reputation as a 'wisecracker.' Neverth Librarian Note: There is more than one author by this name in the Goodreads data base.ĭorothy Parker was an American writer, poet and critic best known for her caustic wit, wisecracks, and sharp eye for 20th century urban foibles. Her successes there, including two Academy Award nominations, were curtailed as her involvement in left-wing politics led to a place on the Hollywood blacklist.

Dorothy Parker was an American writer, poet and critic best known for her caustic wit, wisecracks, and sharp eye for 20th century urban foibles. Librarian Note: There is more than one author by this name in the Goodreads data base.

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