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The Dorothy Parker Audio Collection [Abridged, Audiobook, Unabridged] [Audio CD]

Dorothy Parker (Author), Christine Baranski (Reader)
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June 15, 2004

Author, poet, screenwriter and outstanding member of the legendary Algonquin Round Table, Dorothy Parker was known for her quick wit, keen observations, and remarkable insight into the human condition. Regarded as brilliant, but known to be an alcoholic and often depressed, Parker's work pushes all buttons at once: humor, anger, love, pity and everything in between ... she pulled no punches, writing with pure, unadulterated passion; her work is timeless and as pertinent to today's society as it was to that of the time she wrote.

Among the gems included in this collection are her first published short story, "Such a Pretty Little Picture" and her O. Henry Award winner "Big Blonde," several other short stories, and, unlike other audio collections, some of her review work.

Includes:

Big Blonde
Review of Emily Post
Dusk before Fireworks
Review of Redemption
But the One on the Right
Horsie
Diary of a New York Lady
The Game
Just a Little One
The Bolt Behind the Blue
Valedictory Review
Such a Pretty Little Picture
Lady With a Lamp
The Waltz
Cousin Larry
A Telephone Call

Performed by Christine Baranski, Cynthia Nixon, Alfre Woodard, & Shirley Booth


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About the Author

Dorothy Parker (1893-1967) wrote short stories for The New Yorker for 30 years. She was married to Edwin Pond Parker II, once, and to Alan Campbell, twice. Upon her death she left her estate to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. She also provided that in the event of his death, her estate would pass on to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.


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  • Audio CD
  • Publisher: Caedmon; Unabridged edition (June 15, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0060597895
  • ISBN-13: 978-0060597894
  • Product Dimensions: 5.7 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,523,116 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, especially the Christine Baranski and Shirley Booth Selections, March 24, 2009
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Unlike the previous reviewer, I really enjoyed this collection. Though I think I might have given it 3.5 instead of 4, if I'd been able.

I admit, it's been years since I've read any Dorothy Parker, though I remember loving her dry, insightful wit.

Anyway, I had a chance to borrow this collection recently and am glad I did. All four readers were quite different in their delivery, and all did a very nice job. (As for Cynthia Nixon, the "chick from sex in the city" referenced by the previous reviewer, I thought she was terrific in "Just a Little One".)

Of the three more current actresses/readers (Woodard, Nixon, Baranski), I was most impressed with Christine Baranski. I think she was excellent in all of the pieces she performed and was the most consistent in capturing the spirit of the material.

And the last CD in the collection contains Parker selections read by the venerable Shirley Booth. She was such a treat to listen to!

All in all, a very enjoyable collection. It's not for those whose appreciation of language extends only so far as "Twitter" and text messaging. But if you enjoy wry, witty writing from the female perspective, try a little Dorothy Parker.
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10 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Actors who can't read, March 26, 2007
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Ok, I LOVE Dorthy Parker but this CD set is hard to listen to. The chick from sex in the city starts it off and LOST me in 10 minutes. Sounds like she could use some read-out-loud lessons.
I guess these stories just don't "read" well out loud.
I suggest reading the books yourself.
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