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§Author· 2 books
Dorothy Parker
> "I like to have a martini, > Two at the very most. > After three I'm under the table, > after four I'm under my host." > — Dorothy Parker
Dorothy Parker was an American writer and poet, best known for her wit, wisecracks, and sharp eye for 20th century urban foibles..
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. Following the breakup of that circle, Parker traveled to Hollywood to pursue screenwriting. Her successes there, including two Academy Award nominations, were curtailed as her involvement in left-wing politics led to a place on the infamous Hollywood blacklist.
Parker went through three marriages (two to the same man) and survived several suicide attempts, but grew increasingly dependent on alcohol. Dismissive of her own talents, she deplored her reputation as a "wisecracker". Nevertheless, her literary output and her sparkling wit have endured. See more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothy_Parker
§All Books
The Portable Dorothy Parker
Dorothy Parker, 1944
10 ratings
Complete Stories
Dorothy Parker, 1924
3 ratings
§ About Dorothy Parker's books
- Books on SansFiction
- 2
- Published
- 1924–1944
- Average rating
- 4.5 / 5 across 13 ratings
- Genres
- Classics, Literature
Start here: The Portable Dorothy Parker (1944)
Collection of Parker's stories, poems, essays. It's a small size, but wow, is it full of her great writing! Someone stole my copy, and I'm missing her humor and instinct for saying it like it is, or was, during her days with the Algonquin Round Table. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
Common questions about Dorothy Parker
- Who is Dorothy Parker?
- > "I like to have a martini, > Two at the very most. > After three I'm under the table, > after four I'm under my host." > — Dorothy Parker Dorothy Parker was an American writer and poet, best known for her wit, wisecracks, and sharp eye for 20th century urban foibles..
- What is Dorothy Parker best known for?
- Dorothy Parker is best known for The Portable Dorothy Parker, published in 1944 with 10 ratings and a 4.6 average. It is the most-rated of Dorothy Parker's books on SansFiction.
- How many books has Dorothy Parker written?
- SansFiction lists 2 books by Dorothy Parker, published between 1924 and 1944. The most popular are The Portable Dorothy Parker and Complete Stories.
- Which Dorothy Parker book should I read first?
- The Portable Dorothy Parker is the usual place to start: it is Dorothy Parker's most-rated book here, with a 4.6 average.
- What genres does Dorothy Parker write?
- Dorothy Parker's books on SansFiction are tagged Classics and Literature.
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