I was attracted to this biography, not because of Dorothy Parker, but because I had enjoyed a biography of Eleanor of Aquitaine by the same author. I thoroughly enjoyed learning about Dorothy Parker.
Dorothy was known for her outrageous one-liners, her ruthless theatre criticism, her clever verses and bittersweet stories. Her life is laid pretty bare in the biography in a very compelling way.
I like to have a martini,
Two at the very most.
After three I'm under the table,
after four I'm under my host.- Dorothy Parker
I'm going to look for this one. I've always loved the martini quote.
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