Jan 3, 2010
The Portable Dorothy Parker, originally published in 1944, contained verse and stories composed by Parker that had been published in the 1920’s and 1930’s. Parker, known for her caustic comments and witticisms, had her first collection of poetry published in 1926. Called Enough Rope, it not only sold its entire first printing but also became a national best-seller. Most poetry anthologies were expected to be meager sellers; however, because of Dorothy Parker’s reputation, the book enjoyed enormous success, surprising her publisher, her...
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