From Publishers Weekly
"Meade's lively biography recounts the unhappy life of the wise-cracking versifier, short story writer and critic," reported PW. "So detailed is Meade's book that this, one imagines, is the last time a biographer will need to explain why so talented a writer could at the same time be so nasty a human being." Photos. Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Book News, Inc.
A paper reprint of the fine biography first published by Random House in 1988. No coherent bibliography. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
Dorothy Parker: What Fresh Hell Is This? ANNOTATION
Dorothy Parker was known as the wittiest woman in America during the 1920s and 1930s. In this lively, absorbing biography, Meade illuminates both the dark side of Parker and her days of wicked wittiness at the Alguonquin Round Table with the likes of William Faulkner. Photos.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
She was known for her outrageous one-liners, her ruthless theater criticism, her clever verses and bittersweet stories, but there was another side to Dorothy Parker; a private life set on a course of destruction. She suffered through two divorces, a string of affairs, a lifelong problem with alcohol, and several suicide attempts.In this lively, absorbing biography, Marion Meade illuminates both the dark side, and the brilliance of Dorothy Parker.
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Booknews
A paper reprint of the fine biography first published by Random House in 1988. No coherent bibliography. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
AudioFile - Rochelle OﾽGorman
This well-read, well-written biography caresses your ears like a tautly written novel. Conlin, whose voice is both rich and melodious, reads with great style. Conlin effortlessly tosses off Parkerﾽs cutting bons mots without missing a beat yet pauses just long enough to cue the listener into a quote or a break in the text. She convincingly conveys Parkerﾽs rapier wit, flamboyance and self-destructiveness. Meadeﾽs writing style is eminently accessible. Actions are put into historical context and though the cast of characters in Parkerﾽs life is lengthy, we never feel the need of a reference sheet. R.O.F. ﾽAudioFile, Portland, Maine
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