Following the breakup of the circle, Parker traveled to Hollywood to pursue screenwriting. From a conflicted and unhappy childhood, Parker rose to acclaim, both for her literary output in such venues as The New Yorker and as a founding member of the Algonquin Round Table. Dismissive of her own talents, she deplored her reputation as a "wisecracker." Neverth Librarian Note: There is more than one author by this name in the Goodreads data base.ĭorothy Parker was an American writer, poet and critic best known for her caustic wit, wisecracks, and sharp eye for 20th century urban foibles. Her successes there, including two Academy Award nominations, were curtailed as her involvement in left-wing politics led to a place on the Hollywood blacklist. Dorothy Parker was an American writer, poet and critic best known for her caustic wit, wisecracks, and sharp eye for 20th century urban foibles. Librarian Note: There is more than one author by this name in the Goodreads data base.
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