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Dorothy Parker

Born

in Long Branch, New Jersey, The United States

August 22, 1893

Died

June 07, 1967

Website

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothy_Parker

Genre

Entertainment, Nonfiction, Poetry

Influences

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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." Neverth ...more

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Dorothy Parker’s books

Average rating: 4.05 · 42,019 ratings · 3,866 reviews · 331 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Portable Dorothy Parker by Dorothy Parker, Brendan Gill (Introduction) 4.34 avg rating — 11,917 ratings — published 1944 — 52 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Complete Stories by Dorothy Parker, Regina Barreca (Introduction), Colleen Bresse (Editor) 4.11 avg rating — 2,952 ratings — published 1924 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Complete Poems of Dorothy Parker 4.35 avg rating — 1,972 ratings — published 1944 — 21 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Custard Heart 3.67 avg rating — 1,950 ratings — published 2018 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Collected Dorothy Parker 4.25 avg rating — 1,562 ratings — published 1972 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Poetry and Short Stories of Dorothy Parker 4.48 avg rating — 1,400 ratings — published 1994 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Enough Rope 4.10 avg rating — 1,498 ratings — published 1926 — 82 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Big Blonde and Other Stories 3.92 avg rating — 1,056 ratings — published 1929 — 19 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dorothy Parker: Selected Stories by Dorothy Parker, Elaine Stritch (Reader) 4.19 avg rating — 725 ratings — published 1995 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Not Much Fun: The Lost Poems of Dorothy Parker by Dorothy Parker, Stuart Y. Silverstein (Compiler) 4.13 avg rating — 559 ratings — published 1996 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Series by Dorothy Parker

Dorothy Parker - Toplu Öyküler (2 books)
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Dorothy Parker,

Başak Bekişli (Translator)

4.11 avg rating — 2,971 ratings

Dorothy Parker (1 book)
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Dorothy Parker,

Regina Barreca (Introduction),

Colleen Bresse (Editor)

4.11 avg rating — 2,952 ratings

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