Selected Readings from The Portable D..., Dorothy Parker
Selected Readings from The Portable D..., Dorothy Parker
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Selected Readings from The Portable Dorothy Parker

Author: Dorothy Parker

Narrator: Lorna Raver

Unabridged: 13 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/01/2006

Synopsis

This book is essential for any Parker fan and an excellent way for new readers to make her acquaintance. It reprints her finest short stories and poems, along with some later articles and several of her excellent "Constant Reader" book reviews from the Depressionera glory days of the New Yorker.

About Dorothy Parker

Dorothy Parker (1893-1967) wrote short stories for The New Yorker for 30 years. She was married to Edwin Pond Parker II, once, and to Alan Campbell, twice. Upon her death she left her estate to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. She also provided that in the event of his death, her estate would pass on to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Amber Taylor on January 28, 2019

I always heard about Dorothy Parker's wit. I've seen some of her more noteworthy quotes and been amused, so I figured her writing would be enjoyable. However, that was not the case for me. I found her writing flat-out boring. Crankiness isn't always cleverness, and we shouldn't conflate the two. Edit:......more

Goodreads review by Paloma on June 10, 2013

I first discovered Dorothy Parker after listening to a few of her stories read on the podcast "Selected Shorts". After listening to this book I can proudly say that she has become one of my favorite short story authors of all time. Her stories are incredibly crisp, poignant, and timeless. Listening......more

Goodreads review by Bcoghill on February 16, 2011

Read four short stories but I guess I am not a short stories person.......more

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