From AudioFile
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 Parker's 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 Parker's rapier wit, flamboyance and self-destructiveness. Meade's writing style is eminently accessible. Actions are put into historical context and though the cast of characters in Parker's life is lengthy, we never feel the need of a reference sheet. R.O.F. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine

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.

FROM THE CRITICS

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)

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