New Releases by Dorothy Parker

An irresistible hardcover collection of the famous humorist’s poems that range from lighthearted satire to gleeful dark comedy One of the Jazz Age’s most beloved poets, Dorothy Parker earned her reputation as the wittiest woman in America with her popular light verse, which was regularly published in Vanity Fair, Life, and The New Yorker. Her debut poetry collection, Enough Rope, was a runaway bestseller in 1926, and she followed it up in 1928 with the equally delightful collection Sunset Gun. The poems gathered here range from barbed satires to lighthearted laments, all laced with Parker’s unmistakable sense of humor, one that manages to be both cynical and sparkling. Everyman's Library's Pocket Poets are pocket-sized hardcovers that feature acid-free cream-colored paper bound in a full-cloth case with two-color foil stamping, decorative endpapers, a silk ribbon marker, a European-style half-round spine, and a full-color illustrated jacket.

A collection of three short stories by the inimitable poet and author of Enough Rope. With her biting wit and deep insight into human nature, Dorothy Parker expertly captured the vanities, longings, and decadence of the Roaring Twenties. This volume collects three of her most beloved short stories, including the “The Sexes,” “Dusk Before Fireworks,” and “Big Blonde.” The title story presents an intimate portrait of Hazel Morse, a former dress model who spent her youth enjoying the attention of men. She now looks back at that time years later as her charms begin to fade. All three stories explore how—in an age of liberation, freedom, and adventure—a woman’s fate often remained in men’s hands.

Big Loura está de volta. A aguardada nova edição dos contos de Dorothy Parker, selecionados, traduzidos e apresentados por Ruy Castro. Big Loura e outras histórias de Nova York, de Dorothy Parker, reúne vinte contos da escritora americana mais amarga e hilariante dos anos 1920 e 1930. Conhecida pelo seu poder de sátira, Parker fez parte do vicious circle, como se autodenominava o fechado grupo de escritores que se reuniam no Hotel Algonquin nos anos 1920. Publicados pela primeira vez no Brasil em 1990 e agora em nova edição, esses textos oferecem ao leitor um fervilhante coquetel da era do jazz americana e são uma amostra da prosa mordaz de uma autora que marcou sua época e permanece atual. Este volume inclui os contos "A valsa", "Arranjo em preto e branco", "Os sexos", "Você estava ótimo", "O padrão de vida", "Um telefonema", "Primo Larry", "E aqui estamos!", "Diário de uma dondoca de Nova York", "Big Loura", "O último chá", "Nova York chamando Detroit", "Só mais uma", "A visita da verdade", "De noite, na cama", "Em função das visitas", "As brumas antes dos fogos", "Coração em creme", "Soldados da República" e "Que pena". "A melhor escritora de sua geração." — F. Scott Fitzgerald "Os contos de Dorothy Parker continuam, hoje, tão agudos e engraçados como na época em que foram escritos." — Edmund Wilson "O que dá aos seus contos um sabor especial é a sua capacidade de enxergar algo de engraçado nas mais amargas tragédias do ser humano." — W. Somerset Maugham

Dieser zweite Band von Parkers Gedichten enthält die Übertragungen ihrer verstreut publizierten, sogenannten »leichten Verse« – in Wahrheit Gedichte von kalkulierter und raffinierter Schlichtheit. Verblüffend ist die Aktualität vieler dieser rund hundert Jahre alten Gedichte, die jedoch keiner modernistischen Hermetik frönen, sondern alltagskulturelles Konversationsmaterial sind.Dorothy Parker kombiniert Schmalz und Schnoddrigkeit und erkundet die neuen Welten des frühen 20. Jahrhunderts aus der Sicht der berufstätigen Frau. Ihre Gedichte sind ein Zusammenspiel aus Melancholie und Witz, aus Trauer und Schmerz, aus Pathos und Spott.Und dann gibt es den realistischen Roman:Wenn sich der Autor mal auf richtige Action verlegt,Verschüttet eine Figur ihre Frühstücksflocken.Auf dem Höhepunkt des BuchsEntscheidet die Heldin, ihre alte Taftbluse umzuarbeiten.

High Society navigates the fascinating intertwining of wit, satire, and insight, encapsulating an era marked by its sharp societal observations and critiques. This anthology comprises a vivid tableau of literary styles, ranging from biting satirical sketches to poignant, reflective essays. The diversity within provides a rich tapestry of the period's social mores and the literary scene's dynamism, with each piece contributing to a multifaceted exploration of what it means to belong, observe, and critique high society. The contributions stand out not only for their individual merit but also for the coherent vision they collectively manifest, offering readers an invaluable glimpse into the cultural zeitgeist. The esteemed contributors Dorothy Parker, Frank Crowninshield, and George S. Chappell bring distinct voices that, when harmonized, paint a comprehensive and compelling portrait of their time. Their backgrounds span journalism, editorship, and literary artistry, converging within this anthology to explore the glittering, often superficial world of high society. Each author, recognized for their incisive wit and observational prowess, has significantly shaped and been shaped by the Algonquin Round Table movement, collectively shedding light on the complex social tapestry of early 20th-century America. High Society promises to be an illuminating read for those intrigued by the nuanced dance of social commentary and literary craftsmanship. By weaving together the threads of humor, critique, and reflection from three of the era's most prominent literary figures, this collection offers a unique lens through which to explore and question the fabric of societal norms. Readers are invited to dive into this anthology not just for entertainment, but for a rich, multifaceted educational experience, highlighting the power of literature to provoke thought, challenge status quos, and foster a deeper understanding of the societal constructs within which we operate.

An excellent sampling of Dorothy Parker’s acerbity rooted in intimate realism and subtle feminism, this collection of twelve short stories includes “Arrangement in Black and White,” “Mr. Durant,” “Such a Pretty Little Picture,” and “The Last Tea.”

Dorothy Parker (née Rothschild; August 22, 1893 - June 7, 1967) was an American poet, writer, critic, and satirist based in New York; she was known for her wit, wisecracks, and eye for 20th-century urban foibles. From a conflicted and unhappy childhood, Parker rose to acclaim, both for her literary works published in magazines, such 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 when her involvement in left-wing politics resulted in her being placed on the Hollywood blacklist. Dismissive of her own talents, she deplored her reputation as a "wisecracker." Nevertheless, both her literary output and reputation for sharp wit have endured. Some of her works have been set to music; adaptations included the operatic song cycle Hate Songs by composer Marcus Paus. Parker inspired a number of fictional characters in several plays of her day. These included "Lily Malone" in Philip Barry's Hotel Universe (1932), "Mary Hilliard" (played by Ruth Gordon) in George Oppenheimer's Here Today (1932), "Paula Wharton" in Gordon's 1944 play Over Twenty-one (directed by George S. Kaufman), and "Julia Glenn" in the Kaufman-Moss Hart collaboration Merrily We Roll Along (1934). Kaufman's representation of her in Merrily We Roll Along led Parker, once his Round Table compatriot, to despise him. She also was portrayed as "Daisy Lester" in Charles Brackett's 1934 novel Entirely Surrounded. She is mentioned in the original introductory lyrics in Cole Porter's song "Just One of Those Things" from the 1935 Broadway musical Jubilee, which have been retained in the standard interpretation of the song as part of the Great American Songbook. Prince released "The Ballad of Dorothy Parker" in 1987; it was the first song recorded in his Chanhassen, Minnesota studio home. Those closest to him at the time suggest the association between the poet and the waitress by the same name in the song is a coincidence, but Dorothy Parker died on Prince's 9th birthday and chances are this brought her to his attention prior to writing the song. Parker is featured as a character in the novel The Dorothy Parker Murder Case by George Baxt (1984), in a series of Algonquin Round Table Mysteries by J. J. Murphy (2011- ), and in Ellen Meister's novel Farewell, Dorothy Parker (2013). She is the main character in "Love For Miss Dottie", a short story by Larry N Mayer, which was selected by writer Mary Gaitskill for the collection Best New American Voices 2009 (Harcourt). She has been portrayed on film and television by Dolores Sutton in F. Scott Fitzgerald in Hollywood (1976), Rosemary Murphy in Julia (1977), Bebe Neuwirth in Dash and Lilly (1999), and Jennifer Jason Leigh in Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994). Neuwirth was nominated for an Emmy Award for her performance, and Leigh received a number of awards and nominations, including a Golden Globe nomination. The Wild Colonials song, "Vicious Circle" from Life As We Know It EP (2007) is about Dorothy Parker. The chorus lyrics are, "I know how Dorothy Parker felt with someone in her way." Television creator Amy Sherman-Palladino named her production company 'Dorothy Parker Drank Here Productions' in tribute to Parker. Tucson actress Lesley Abrams wrote and performed the one-woman show Dorothy Parker's Last Call in 2009 in Tucson, Arizona at the Winding Road Theater Ensemble. She reprised the role at the Live Theatre Workshop in Tucson in 2014. The play was selected to be part of the Capital Fringe Festival in DC in 2010. ...(wikipedia.org)

Self-depricating, bitingly satirical, and surprisingly thought-provoking, Dorothy Parker’s first collection of poetry comments on love and the relations between men and women with quick wit and lyrical verse. First published as a collection in 1926, the poetry featured in Enough Rope reflects the famous wit that Dorothy Parker is so widely loved for. A founding member of the Algonquin Round Table writers’ group, Parker often presents a cynical analysis of love, which entertains as much as her verse captivates. This volume features many of Parker’s best-known poetry, including: -‘Threnody’ - ‘The Small Hours’ - ‘The False Friends’ - ‘The Trifler’ - ‘A Very Short Song’ - ‘A Well-Worn Story’ - ‘Convalescent’ - ‘The Dark Girl’s Rhyme’ Specialist poetry imprint Ragged Hand has proudly republished Enough Rope in this beautiful new volume and will make the perfect addition to the bookshelves of Dorothy Parker fans and those interested in Jazz Age poetry.

De sa plume si finement assassine, la brillante Dorothy Parker épingle les éternelles faiblesses de l'amoureux... Qu'il s'agisse d'une amoureuse, tremblante près d'un téléphone ou de cette ex-reine de beauté qui cherche à prolonger ses illusions, chacun des personnages de ce recueil de nouvelles devient attachant parce qu'il nous ressemble. Pour reprendre le mot d'Edmund Wilson, les écrits de Dorothy Parker nous renvoient l'écho d'une voix à nulle autre semblable. Écoutons-la nous parler de nous. " A côté de ça, le napalm, c'est de la guimauve ! " Elisabeth Quin Préfacé et traduit de l'américain par Benoîte Groult

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Collected Stories of Dorothy Parker" by Dorothy Parker. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Full of cynical humor, lighthearted wisecracks, and hilarious satire, her poems mercilessly skewer sentimentality and provide rapier sharp commentary on everything from friendship and love to aging and death with sparkling burlesque.

Now available as a stand-alone edition, the famous humorist’s debut collection—a runaway bestseller in 1926—ranges from lighthearted self-deprecation to acid-tongued satire, all the while gleefully puncturing sentimental clichés about relations between men and women. Known as the wittiest woman in America and a founder of the fabled Algonquin Round Table, Dorothy Parker was also one of the Jazz Age’s most beloved poets. Her verbal dexterity and cynical humor were on full display in the many poems she published in Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, and Life and collected in her first book in 1926. The poems in Enough Rope range from lighthearted self-deprecation to acid-tongued satire, all the while gleefully puncturing sentimental clichés about the relations between men and women. Unfortunate Coincidence By the time you swear you’re his, Shivering and sighing, And he vows his passion is Infinite, undying— Lady, make a note of this: One of you is lying.

Dorothy Parker was an American poet and satirist, best known for her wit, wisecracks, and 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 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 reputation for her sharp wit have endured.

Prefazione di Natalia Aspesi «Strepitosi. Non c'è aggettivo più moderato per definire i racconti di Dorothy Parker pubblicati da astoria.» Tuttolibri - Elena Loewenthal «Un libro che si dovrebbe leggere come un manuale di sopravvivenza.» Il Piccolo - Marta Herzbruch “Per scrivere con tanta eleganza e perfidia bisogna aver avuto un’esistenza non facile, che ti ha obbligato a trovare rifugio nella tua intelligenza e nella tua fragilità”, così Natalia Aspesi, nella prefazione a questi racconti, tratteggia perfettamente il ritratto di una delle autrici più intelligenti e argute del Novecento. Parker non si limita a rivelare le ipocrisie, le vanità, i miti e le fobie della borghesia americana, ma le trafigge con il suo stile impietoso, rivelando il razzismo strisciante, la frustrazione dei padri e l’irrequietezza dei figli, l’ipocrisia sottesa a certi matrimoni e la conseguente bassezza delle infedeltà coniugali. Sempre con una classe insuperabile.

This is a satirical book from the Academy Award nominated author – Dorothy Parker. The book describes men that the author herself knew, who are chatty, fatuous and often petty. Full with wit and humorous remarks the book proves her literary output as a "wisecracker".

Noveller. These tales of women on the edge show the darkness beneath the surface of the Jazz Age

Dorothy Parker verkörpert alles, was man gemeinhin mit New York in Verbindung bringt: Rastlosigkeit und Moderne, Esprit und Erfolg, aber auch Härte, Grausamkeit und Einsamkeit. Dorothy Parker ist die New Yorker Schriftstellerin schlechthin.Dorothy Parkers Gedichte sind stets ein Zusammenspiel aus Witz und Melancholie, aus Trauer und Scherz, aus Pathos und Spott. Ebenso wie ihre Erzählungen zeichnet sich ihre Lyrik durch einen charakteristischen Mix aus Selbstmitleid und Zynismus aus. Ein Abgleiten in Kitsch vermeidet sie durch Schnoddrigkeit und Ironie.

Undici racconti perfetti «Un piccolo perfetto Classico del Novecento.» Corriere della Sera - Alberto Arbasino «Strepitosi, non c'è aggettivo più moderato per definire i racconti di Dorothy Parker.» Tuttolibri - Elena Loewenthal “Nei suoi racconti, Dorothy Parker rivela un senso della forma che oggigiorno è davvero raro. Sa sempre come cominciare e come concludere: alla fine, non rimane mai nulla in sospeso, perché ha detto tutto quello che il lettore deve sapere. E ha un orecchio finissimo per la lingua: le bastano poche battute di dialogo per tratteggiare un personaggio in tutta la sua plausibile implausibilità. Il suo stile è semplice e diretto, senza affettazione, uno strumento perfetto per far emergere tutte le sfumature della sua ironia, del suo sarcasmo, della sua tenerezza, del suo pathos.” Così W. Somerset Maugham descrive Dorothy Parker, sintetizzandone l’estrema efficacia e la straordinaria attualità. E, a rendere ancora più incisivi gli undici racconti qui presentati, c’è il palcoscenico su cui si svolgono, cioè quello della borghesia americana, oggi come allora segnata da vanità e snobismi, da ipocrisie grandi e piccole, da velleità e illusioni. Poi ci sono le donne, tutte indimenticabili: dalla silenziosa, sofferente Mona della Signora della lampada, uno dei più delicati e insieme crudeli racconti sull’aborto mai scritti, all’ansiosa Jean di Da New York a Detroit, il cui slancio amoroso si sgretola nel corso di una telefonata; dalla “piccola Mrs Murdock” di Alla luce del giorno, il cui ingenuo, vitale entusiasmo per l’incontro con una famosa attrice si spegne nella disillusione, a Big Lannie di Vestire gli ignudi, che, nonostante anni di lavoro indefesso, non riesce a suscitare neppure un moto di pietà nelle “signore” quando scopre che suo nipote è nato cieco. Il quadro che si disegna attraverso queste brevi storie ha quindi, come ha scritto Fernanda Pivano, “un tono agrodolce basato sulla stessa disperazione e amarezza, sfiducia e delusione che avevano ispirato lo scontento e la protesta della cosiddetta Generazione Perduta, ma reso spumeggiante da un’eleganza apparentemente superficiale […] e reso drammatico dalla partecipazione alle ingiustizie sociali che ispirarono invece la generazione degli anni Trenta”.

Una exquisita edición ilustrada de los mejores cuentos de una de las escritoras más inteligentes y descaradas del siglo XX. Decía el sabio que las apariencias engañan, pero bien mirado lo que engaña son las expectativas, las ganas de ver y vivir lo que nuestro deseo ha dibujado, sin tener en cuenta la realidad. De ahí que a menudo acabemos Colgando de un hilo, esperando en vano una llamada que nunca llegará o cultivando las malas hierbas de los celos. Si alguien consiguió reunir en unas cuantas páginas todas las miserias y esplendores de la condición femenina, esa fue Dorothy Parker. En la mayoría de sus cuentos las protagonistas son mujeres que se pierden en amores ridículos, que se empeñan en creer eternas unas relaciones dictadas solo por el deseo pasajero de un hombre, que usan su fragilidad como arma de seducción, un arma que a menudo se vuelve contra ellas dejándolas heridas de muerte. Los cuentos de Dorothy Parker no son un alegato feminista, sino una mirada inteligente y cínica al mundo de la mujer, y aunque haya transcurrido más de medio siglo, la actualidad de sus planteamientos continúa totalmente vigente. De eso y mucho más hablan sus espléndidos cuentos de reunidos en esta magnífica edición ilustrada. Historias que nos llevan de paseo por las calles de Nueva York para que veamos de cerca a hombres y mujeres que buscan el amor, aunque se venda muy caro. La mirada de la gran autora nos guía, su humor negro nos acompaña en cada página, y al final, cuando las luces del último bar se apagan y no hay más copas que vaciar, nos queda el talento de una maestra que, hablando de sí misma, habló por todos. «Lo primero que hago por las mañanas es lavarme los dientes y afilar la lengua.» Dorothy Parker Reseña: «Los cuentos de Dorothy Parker no caducan nunca.» Lluís Moral, Alacarta.cat (Cataluña radio) «Esta selección de relatos reúne a personajes que pueden parecer frívolos, pero esuna crítica mordaz de la sociedad en que viven. Mujeres pendientes de un teléfono a punto de sonar.» Carmen López, Ahora

En la colección de Grandes Antologías descubriremos los cuentos imprescindibles de una gran variedad de autores destacados en la historia de la literatura universal. El presente volumen es el tercero de los cuatro que conforman la antología de cuentos norteamericanos. Algunos autores: F. Scott Fitzgerald, William Faulkner, Edgar Allan Poe, Dorothy Parker, Flannery O'Connor.

A little known, rediscovered letter: an SOS from a woman trapped on a Swiss mountaintop in a TB colony with no idea how to escape—that woman being Dorothy Parker. “Kids, I have started one thousand (1,000) letters to you, but they all through no will of mine got to sounding so gloomy and I was afraid of boring the combined tripe out of you, so I never sent them.” Thus starts a little-known and until now unpublished letter by Dorothy Parker from a Swiss mountaintop. Parker wrote the letter in September 1930 to Viking publishers Harold Guinzburg and George Oppenheimer—she went to France to write a novel for them and wound up in a TB colony in Switzerland. Parker refers to the letter as a “novelette,” yet there is nothing fictional about it. More accurately, the biting composition reads like a gossipy diary entry, typed out on Parker’s beautiful new German typewriter. She namedrops notable figures like Ernest Hemingway and Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald while covering topics running from her various accidents and health problems to her opinions on dogs, literary critics and God. The writing is vintage Parker: uncensored, unedited, deliciously malicious, and certainly one of the most entertaining of her letters—or for that matter any letter—that you’ll ever read. This edition features an introduction, notes, and annotations on notable figures by Parker biographer Marion Meade.

Dorothy Parker holds a place in history as one of New Yorks most beloved writers. Now, for the first time in nearly a century, the public is invited to enjoy Mrs. Parkers sharp wit and biting commentary on the Jazz Age hits and flops in this first-ever published collection of her groundbreaking Broadway reviews. Starting when she was twenty-four at Vanity Fair as New Yorks only female theatre critic, Mrs. Parker reviewed some of the biggest names of the era: the Barrymores, George M. Cohan, W.C. Fields, Helen Hayes, Al Jolson, Eugene ONeil, Will Rogers, and the Ziegfeld Follies. Her words of praiseand contemptfor the dramas, comedies, musicals, and revues are just as fresh and funny today as they were in the age of speakeasies and bathtub gin. Annotated with a notes section by Kevin C. Fitzpatrick, president of the Dorothy Parker Society, the volume shares Parkers outspoken opinions of a great era of live theatre in America, from a time before radio, talking pictures, and television decimated attendance. Dorothy Parker: Complete Broadway, 19181923 provides a fascinating glimpse of Broadway in its Golden Era and literary life in New York through the eyes of a renowned theatre critic.

La narrativa completa de Dorothy Parker, una mujer que supo vivir y escribir a la altura de su talento. Dorothy Parker escribió una vez que lo suyo era tomarse un martini, dos como mucho. Después del tercero, ya estaba debajo de la mesa, y al cuarto..., debajo de su anfitrión. Con esas premisas, y haciendo gala de un humor que arañaba los buenos hábitos de la burguesía de entonces, cabe entender que la misma Dorothy se convirtiese en personaje, y que su obra se leyera a menudo como la alegre guarnición de una vida dedicada al chiste ingenioso. Los años fueron pasando, y el tiempo ha revelado que esta protagonista indiscutible de las tertulias más animadas del Nueva York de entreguerras, esposa infiel y amante solícita, fue además una escritora de primer orden, capaz de resumir en pocas páginas la hipocresía de una sociedad que crecía a la sombra de un dinero recién estrenado y de unas costumbres que se caían de viejas. Así lo muestran las mujeres y los hombres que deambulan por sus cuentos, seres patéticos que lloran en habitaciones exquisitamente decoradas, flirtean con un empeño digno de mejores causas, o ríen sin ganas en la barra de un bar para olvidar que alguna vez fueron felices. Hoy, la prosa de Dorothy Parker es más actual que nunca, su amor por Nueva York cala hondo y su ironía es el mejor de los regalos en una época de tanta perplejidad. La crítica ha dicho: «Un acontecimiento literario. [...] Dorothy Parker percibió como ninguna otra escritora antes el poder letal del engaño, de la mentira, de las palabras que no dicen lo que dicen, y lo contó, con humor y sarcasmo en su juventud, con dolor y compasión en su madurez.» Ana Becciu, Babelia «El alcohol está tan presente en los relatos que una tiene la impresión de acabar intoxicada tras la lectura de algunos de ellos. [...] Su prodigioso oído para la lengua sigue siendo eficaz para el lector de hoy: [...] ella define un Nueva York ya extinguido que de vez en cuando revive fantasmal en la barra de algunos bares.» Elvira Lindo, El País «La escritora neoyorquina por antonomasia, la primera mujer en contar, con ironía y refinamiento, la vida de esa ciudad que se iba convirtiendo en la capital del mundo, [...] cuyo ingenio, sarcasmo y humor cáustico no perdonaban nada ni a nadie.» Lourdes Ventura, El Cultural «[...] Tenía una pulsión tanática que jamás escondió en su obra. Muchos de sus relatos albergan pistas de esa desesperanza íntima y ese anhelo de muerte: [...] Parker no solo está radiografiando a una sociedad sin rumbo, sino a su infierno personal, también en entreguerras.» Bárbara Ayuso, Jot Down «Tanto en sus escritos como en persona, la señorita Parker brillaba con una palabra o una frase. [...] Su ingenio era agudo como un estoque.» Alden Whitman, The New York Times «La posterioridad ha obrado en favor de una autora que, al menos en lo que a la sensibilidad femenina se refiere, fue una auténtica visionaria.» El Mundo «Los cuentos de Dorothy Parker no caducan nunca.» Lluís Moral, Cataluña Radio

Dorothy Parker captured early twentieth century American society like no one else could. She was a masterful observer of character, a witty, sharply exact composer of dialogue and a poignant reader of the subtleties of relationship. In these five stories, of relationships strained by ill-will, social distance or circumstance, all her strengths are clear.

Best remembered as a member of the Algonquin Round Table, the fabled Jazz Age literay coterie, Dorothy Parker built a reputations as one of the era's most beloved poets. Parker's satirical wit and sharp-edged humour earned her a reputation as the wittiest woman in America. This Penguin Classics edition of her poetry - the companion to Parker's Complete Stories and introduced by her noted biographer, Marion Meade - is the only complete collection available, showcasing the dry quips and piercingly introspective verse of a writer whose legend continues to fascinate. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

The blackly comic play about the oppressed lives of women in 1950s New York One of literature's leading humorists, Dorothy Parker drew from the dark side of her imagination to pen The Ladies of the Corridor, a searing drama about women living on their own in a New York residence hotel. Loosely based on Parker's life, and co-written with famed Hollywood playwright Arnaud d'Usseau, The Ladies of the Corridor exposes the limitations of a woman's life in a drama teeming with Parker's signature wit. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.