Author: Parker, Dorothy, 1893-1967 (Keywords)

In the witty poems and stories collected in this volume, along with her articles and reviews, Dorothy Parker captures the spirit of the decadent Jazz Age in New York, exposing both the dazzle and the darkness.

Best remembered as a member of the Algonquin Round Table, the fabled Jazz Age literay coterie, Dorothy Parker built a reputations as one of the era's most beloved poets. Parker's satirical wit and sharp-edged humour earned her a reputation as the wittiest woman in America.