Product Description

Contains 122 forgotten pieces by Dorothy Parker that can only be read in this unique edition 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 unknown to most people for more than half a century, that comprise this volume. These 122 forgotten pieces display the raw talent and dexterity of America's most renowned cynic. Here is the distinctive wit, irony and precision that continues to attract succeeding generations of readers. Stuart Y Silverstein's authoritative and entertaining introduction recounts Parker's career, showing her to be a pioneer in modern English colloquial usage, and offers the most complete compilation of her witticisms and anecdotes ever assembled.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #247845 in Books
• Published on: 2006-02-23
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 304 pages

About the Author
Stuart Y Silverstein is a writer and lawyer, and regular contributor to the Oxford English Dictionary. He is working on a history of the Algonquin Round Table.

Customer Reviews

The Fabulous Mrs Parker
I have been a fan of Dorothy Parker's writings, since my Mum introduced me to them in my teenage years. For me Dorothy Parker is the eternal teenager; rebellious, outspoken, witty and saying all the things I wish I'd had the presence of mind to say when I was a teenager. But this book introduced me to a different side of the lady, and her skill with words in the pieces she chose not to publish along with her collected works. This was a revelation and a thoroughly enjoyable read, both as a collection of verse and a window on her world.