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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 · 41,437 ratings · 3,773 reviews · 313 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Portable Dorothy Parker by Dorothy Parker, Brendan Gill (Introduction) 4.34 avg rating — 11,899 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 — 2,924 ratings — published 1924 — 35 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 — 1,961 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 — 1,866 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 — 1,394 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 — 1,439 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 3.93 avg rating — 1,023 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 — 722 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 — 557 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)
by

Dorothy Parker,

Başak Bekişli (Translator)

4.11 avg rating — 2,941 ratings

Dorothy Parker (1 book)
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Dorothy Parker,

Regina Barreca (Introduction),

Colleen Bresse (Editor)

4.11 avg rating — 2,924 ratings

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April 2024 Short Story/Novella Poll

To Build a Fire by Jack London

39 votes, 22.3%

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32 votes, 18.3%

Big Blonde and Other Stories title story by Dorothy Parker

26 votes, 14.9%

The Poor Clare by Elizabeth Gaskell

24 votes, 13.7%

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22 votes, 12.6%

Le Colonel Chabert by Honoré de Balzac

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6 votes, 3.4%

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