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Dorothy Parker in Hollywood by Gail Crowther 2024 Hardcover Biography

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Book Title: Dorothy Parker in Hollywood brand: Gallery Books Format: Hardcover Item Weight: 16.3 Oz gtin13: 9781982185794 Genre: Literary Criticism, Biography & Autobiography Author: Gail Crowther Publication Year: 2024 Synopsis: An expansive and illuminating study of legendary writer Dorothy Parker's life and legacy in Hollywood from the author of the "fascinating" ( Town & Country ) Three Martini Afternoons at the Ritz . The glamorous extravagances and devasting lows of her time in Hollywood are revealed as never before in this fresh new biography of Dorothy Parker--from leaving New York City to work on numerous classic screenplays such as the 1937 A Star Is Born to the devastation of alcoholism, a miscarriage, and her husband's suicide. Parker's involvement with anti-fascist and anti-racist groups, which led to her ultimate blacklisting, and her early work in the civil rights movement that inspired her to leave her entire estate to the NAACP are also explored as never before. Just as she did with her "deliriously fast-paced and erudite" ( Library Journal ) dual biography of Anne Sexton and Sylvia Plath, Gail Crowther brings Parker back to life on the page in all her wit, grit, and brilliance., From the author of the "deliriously fast paced and erudite" (Library Journal) THREE MARTINI AFTERNOONS AT THE RITZ comes an examination of the legendary writer Dorothy Parker's life and legacy in Hollywood., An expansive, illuminating, and "welcome addition to understand" ( Shelf Awareness ) the legendary writer Dorothy Parker, this unique biography explores her life and legacy in Hollywood--from the author of the "fascinating" ( Town & Country ) Three Martini Afternoons at the Ritz . The glamorous extravagances and devasting lows of her time in Hollywood are revealed as never before in this "ambitious, thoughtfully researched" ( Kirkus Reviews ) biography of Dorothy Parker--from leaving New York City to work on numerous classic screenplays such as the 1937 A Star Is Born to the devastation of alcoholism, a miscarriage, and her husband's suicide. Parker's involvement with anti-fascist and anti-racist groups, which led to her ultimate blacklisting, and her early work in the civil rights movement that inspired her to leave her entire estate to the NAACP are also explored as never before. "Briskly detailed, fluently insightful, and dramatically reorienting" ( Booklist , starred review), Dorothy Parker in Hollywood brings the iconic writer back to life on the page in all her wit, grit, and brilliance. Item Height: 1.2 in Item Width: 6 in Item Length: 9 in ISBN-10: 1982185791 LC Classification Number: PS3531.A5855Z56 2024 Publisher: Gallery Books Number of Pages: 304 Pages Dewey Edition: 23 Illustrator: Yes ISBN-13: 9781982185794 Reviews: "Crowther thoughtfully considers Parker's ambivalence about Hollywood through her poetry and fiction, failed romances, miscarriages, suicide attempts and activism. Parker was often abrasive, but Crowther considers Parker empathetically, as a sui generis who resisted becoming a cog in the filmmaking machinery." --Los Angeles Times, "[A] welcome effort to expand our view of the writer's career. The film industry's influence on Parker, as well as hers on it, is a juicy subject that's ripe for evaluation in our own screen-obsessed age." --Wall Street Journal Topic: Women, Feminist, Literary Language: English Dewey Decimal: 818.5209 Intended Audience: Trade

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Dorothy Parker in Hollywood by Gail Crowther Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description From the author of the "deliriously fast paced and erudite" (Library Journal) THREE MARTINI AFTERNOONS AT THE RITZ comes an examination of the legendary writer Dorothy Parker's life and legacy in Hollywood. Publisher Description An expansive, illuminating, and "welcome addition to understand" (Shelf Awareness) the legendary writer Dorothy Parker, this unique biography explores her life and legacy in Hollywood—from the author of the "fascinating" (Town & Country) Three Martini Afternoons at the Ritz. The glamorous extravagances and devasting lows of her time in Hollywood are revealed as never before in this "ambitious, thoughtfully researched" (Kirkus Reviews) biography of Dorothy Parker—from leaving New York City to work on numerous classic screenplays such as the 1937 A Star Is Born to the devastation of alcoholism, a miscarriage, and her husband's suicide. Parker's involvement with anti-fascist and anti-racist groups, which led to her ultimate blacklisting, and her early work in the civil rights movement that inspired her to leave her entire estate to the NAACP are also explored as never before. "Briskly detailed, fluently insightful, and dramatically reorienting" (Booklist, starred review), Dorothy Parker in Hollywood brings the iconic writer back to life on the page in all her wit, grit, and brilliance. Author Biography Gail Crowther is a writer, researcher, and academic. She is the author of Three-Martini Afternoons at the Ritz: The Rebellion of Sylvia Plath & Anne Sexton, The Haunted Reader & Sylvia Plath, and the coauthor of Sylvia Plath in Devon: A Year's Turning and These Ghostly Archives: The Unearthing of Sylvia Plath. Gail divides her time between the North of England and London. As a feminist vegan, she engages with politics concerning gender, power, and animal rights. Details ISBN 1982185791 ISBN-13 9781982185794 Title Dorothy Parker in Hollywood Author Gail Crowther Format Hardcover Year 2024 Pages 304 Publisher Simon & Schuster GE_Item_ID:161630711; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

  1. Absolutely loved this captivating dive into Dorothy Parker's Hollywood years! Gail Crowther brings Parker's wit, struggles, and brilliance to life with sharp insights and engaging storytelling. Perfect for fans of literary history and Old Hollywood—highly recommend adding this gem to your collection!

    Isaak G.873f

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