Description
A sharp, witty sampler of Dorothy Parker’s best work, this portable collection gathers her poems, short stories, essays, and acerbic journalism into one agile volume. Across scenes of social life, romantic misfires, and political observation, Parker’s voice moves with effortless precision—sublime one moment, slyly ridiculous the next, and then suddenly cutting to the bone. The book traces recurring themes of love and misunderstanding, the performance of wit as armor, and the uneasy gap between what people say and what they mean. Curated with an eye for Parker’s range and significance, it showcases why her style—cool, conversational, and relentlessly observant—still feels modern, even when the world around her is changing.
Available Editions
hardcover
Random House Value Publishing
Published Dec 7, 1988
610 pages
ISBN: 9780517478554
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Details
First Published
1973
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Portable Dorothy Parker by Dorothy Parker.