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Quote by Dorothy Parker

“The House Beautiful is the play lousy.”

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This book presents a curated selection of Dorothy Parker's letters, essays, and other personal writings, offering a glimpse into the mind and life of one of America's most influential literary figures. The collection includes her wit, humor, and sharp observations on the human condition, providing readers with a unique perspective on the woman behind the famous persona. more

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Dorothy Parker

Dorothy Parker, an American poet, playwright, and critic, was born on August 22, 1893, and died on June 7, 1967. Known for her wit, satire, and humor, she is a prominent figure in 20th-century American literature. more

“[On Kay Strozzi in The Silent Witness:] Miss Strozzi ... had the temerity to wear as truly horrible a gown as ever I have seen on the American stage. ... Had she not luckily been strangled by a member of the cast while disporting this garment, I should have fought my way to the stage and done her in, myself.”

Way Should Done Stage Missing Members Should Have Silent Casts Horrible Witness My Way Garments Gowns

Author:Dorothy Parker

“[On Lou Tellegen's Women Have Been Kind:] The book ... has all the elegance of a quirked little finger and all the glitter of a pair of new rubbers.”

Kind Littles Has Beens Book Fingers Pairs Elegance Glitter Rubber

Author:Dorothy Parker

“[On William Lyon Phelps's Happiness:] It is second only to a rubber duck as the ideal bathtub companion. It may be held in the hand without causing muscular fatigue ... and it may be read through before the water has cooled. And if it slips down the drain pipe, all right, it slips down the drain pipe.”

Ifs May Hands Water Ideals Companion Slips Ducks Fatigue Pipe Drains Rubber Bathtubs Rubber Ducks

Book:Dorothy Parker in Her Own Words

Source: Dorothy Parker in Her Own Words

“Three highballs, and I think I'm St. Francis of Assisi.”

Thinking Three Drinking St Francis Of Assisi