tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post4880182418406075130..comments2024-02-09T15:35:58.132-05:00Comments on Avid Reader's Musings: Friday Favorites: The Portable Dorothy ParkerMelissa (Avid Reader)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-35662712542102223082010-10-21T15:53:35.960-04:002010-10-21T15:53:35.960-04:00Vaishnavi - I would start with a collection of sho...Vaishnavi - I would start with a collection of short stories or poetry by her to see if you like her style.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-51677937508730438332010-10-21T08:30:41.777-04:002010-10-21T08:30:41.777-04:00I have heard so much about Dorothy Parker but neve...I have heard so much about Dorothy Parker but never read any of her works. I will be on the look out for it. Thanks for sharing :)Vaishnavihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08829055456233904866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-44826049136746460632010-10-18T22:54:49.641-04:002010-10-18T22:54:49.641-04:00Oh, I'd love to see your copy. Parker has a gr...Oh, I'd love to see your copy. Parker has a great snarky face. Her disdain can seep through pages even decades later.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-65265563456660759522010-10-18T03:43:49.959-04:002010-10-18T03:43:49.959-04:00I love that cover. My old (1970s?) version has a ...I love that cover. My old (1970s?) version has a painting of Parker looking beautiful and bemused.Bybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061186489010154661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-62671171839849874532010-10-17T18:17:52.522-04:002010-10-17T18:17:52.522-04:00Jenners - I love that joke so much. And that's...Jenners - I love that joke so much. And that's another perfect example of her wit. <br /><br />Mel U - You'll have to check out some more of her work if you get a chance.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-24580917867864357592010-10-16T21:22:11.661-04:002010-10-16T21:22:11.661-04:00I love Dorothy Parker ... and the poem you shared ...I love Dorothy Parker ... and the poem you shared is just a perfect example of how awesome she is.<br /><br />Did you ever hear her joke: "You can lead a horticulture, but you can't make her think."<br /><br />How awesome is that!?Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-66605625921147302792010-10-15T18:01:18.211-04:002010-10-15T18:01:18.211-04:00I read and posted on her wonderful short story &qu...I read and posted on her wonderful short story "The Telephone Call" not to long ago-I was glad to get your over view of the collectionMel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.com