Dorothy Parker
Born: 08-21-1893
Dorothy Parker was an American poet, writer, and critic renowned for her sharp wit and keen social commentary. Born in 1893, she became a prominent figure of the Algonquin Round Table, a group of New York City writers. Parker's literary legacy includes incisive short stories, poems, and reviews. Her work often explored themes of love and urban life, blending humor with poignant insights into human nature.
Book summaries for books written by Dorothy Parker
Quotes
I'd rather have a bottle in front of me, than a frontal lobotomy.
Men seldom make passes at girls who wear glasses.
Brevity is the soul of lingerie.
Heterosexuality is not normal, it's just common.
I've never been a millionaire, but I just know I'd be darling at it.
This wasn't just plain terrible, this was fancy terrible. This was terrible with raisins in it.
Four be the things I'd have been better without: love, curiosity, freckles, and doubt.
Take care of luxuries and the necessities will take care of themselves.
It serves me right for putting all my eggs in one bastard.
I don't care what is written about me so long as it isn't true.
You can lead a horticulture, but you can't make her think.
I'd like to have money. And I'd like to be a good writer. These two can come together, and I hope they will, but if that's too adorable, I'd rather have money.