New Releases by Dorothy Parker

«Fa temps, el món era nou i brillant i Dorothy Parker era una de les persones més noves i brillants que hi habitaven. Era una dona màgica, encantadora, mai ningú va poder considerar-la desapassionadament, mai ningú va poder definir-la amb exactitud. Durant una certa època va ser rica, famosa i poderosa, la citaven els articulistes dels diaris i pràcticament li van ser atribuïts tots els comentaris brillants de la seva època. Els seus llibres de poemes es van convertir tot seguit en èxits de vendes. Els subscriptors de The New Yorker llegien abans que res els textos que ella hi publicava. Una generació d’universitaris la va adorar, perquè va reflectir, expressar i ajudar a establir un estil nou tant en la vida com en l’art dels Estats Units de la fi dels anys vint i principis dels trenta.» john keats «L’art brillant i suprem de Dorothy Parker és més implacable que la mort o els impostos. L’amargor, l’humor, l’enginy, l’enyor de l’amor i la bellesa, i una intuïció de la futilitat, es podria dir que són els elements de la fórmula parkeriana; aquests i el talent diví per trobar la paraula exacta i rebutjar les altres. El resultat és d’una senzillesa que deixa bocabadat.» The New York-Herald Tribune.

"With a biting wit and perceptive insight, Dorothy Parker examines the social mores of her day and exposes the darkness beneath the dazzle." -- Provided by publisher.

Les personnages de Dorothy Parker ne connaissent pas la soif ! Whisky, champagne et cocktails divers ponctuent leurs journées et leurs nuits, les poussant à se laisser aller à un cynisme bien loin des manières policées qu''ils affichent lorsqu''ils sont sobres. Ces nouvelles, écrites dans les années trente sont autant de petits diamants étincelants et coupants. Que Dorothy Parker se moque du couple Wheelock, qu''elle brosse un portrait sans concession d''un écrivain un peu fat et d''une admiratrice sans retenue, qu''elle rapporte la conversation de deux commères qui passent en revue leurs "amies" ou qu''elle évoque la dégradation d''un mariage, elle ne rate jamais sa cible et ne laisse aucune chance à ses proies. Un régal !

During the early years of her literary career Dorothy Parker wrote more than 300 poems and verses for a variety of popular magazines and newspapers. Many of these were collected in three volumes of poetry. It is the remainder, which she failed to collect and whose very existence has been unkown to most people for more than half a century, that comprise this volume.

Stories in the Travelman Short Stories series take the reader to places of mystery, fantasy, horror, romance, and corners of the universe yet unexplored. In turn, readers take them on the bus or subway, slip them into briefcases and lunchboxes, and send them from Jersey to Juneau. Each classic or original short story is printed on one sheet of paper and folded like a map. This makes it simple to read while commuting, convenient to carry when not, and easy to give or send to a friend. A paper envelope is provided for mailing or gift-giving, and both are packaged in a clear plastic envelope for display. The cost is not much more than a greeting card.

Dorothy Parker''s quips and light verse have become part of the American literary landscape, but, as this collection of her complete short stories demonstrates, Parker''s talents extended far beyond brash one-liners and clever rhymes. Her stories not only bring to life the urban milieu that was her bailiwick but lay bare the uncertainties and disappointments of ordinary people living ordinary lives.

Big loira e outras histórias de Nova York, de Dorothy Parker, reúne pela primeira vez em livro, no Brasil, os contos da escritora americana mais amarga e hilariante dos anos 20 e 30 (um fervilhante coquetel da era do jazz, mais atual do que nunca)."Os contos de Dorothy Parker continuam hoje tão agudos e engraçados como na época em que foram escritos."Edmund Wilson"A melhor escritora de sua geração."F. Scott Fitzgerald "Dorothy é uma mistura de Chapeuzinho Vermelho com lady Macbeth."Alexander Woollcott"O que dá aos seus contos um sabor especial é a capacidade de enxergar algo de engraçado nas mais amargas tragédias do ser humano."W. Somerset Maugham

Since 1973, Storey''s Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.