Sayings Of Dorothy Parker

by Dorothy Parker

This new edition is published to coincide with the launch of a film about Dorothy Parker's life. Jennifer Jason Leigh plays the part of the scandalous young woman who worked her way up from freelance critic at "Vanity Fair" to one of the country's most renowned and quoted humorists.

Genres: Poetry

64 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

About the author

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Dorothy Parker was an American writer, poet and critic best known for her caustic 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 the 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 Hollywood blacklist.
Dismissive of her own talents, she deplored her reputation as a "wisecracker." Nevertheless, her literary output and reputation for her sharp wit have endured.

Reviews

[Michael Palkowski · Rating 3 out of 5]

Inimitable, abrasive, sad and deeply funny quotes but it's such a scant collection that a lot is missed out.

[Stig · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bright woman. Sharp tongue. Ouch.