Dorothy Parker -- A Manhattan Confection; An Apprenticeship in Cynicism -- A Comfortable, Tumultuous Childhood; Drink and Dance and Laugh and Lie -- The Vicious Circle and All That Jazz; The Aisle Seat -- Dorothy Parker as Theatre Critic; Defending the Underdog -- Dorothy Parker as Political Activist; Excuse My Dust -- The Final Years, Index.
Kevin C. Fitzpatrick is the founder of the Dorothy Parker Society, which has been featured in "The New York Times," "USA Today," "National Geographic Traveler," and "Time Out New York." He wrote, designed, and produced dorothyparkerNYC.com, which was named a 2001 Site of the Year by Yahoo! In conjunction with the Algonquin Hotel, he leads monthly walking tours of the former Round Table homes and haunts in Manhattan. He lives in New York City.
"These neat, square-shaped books have lit the lamp that draws the
travel bug." --"San Francisco Review of Books "(April 2012) on the
ArtPlace series
"There is something of interest for most readers in Mr.
Fitzpatrick's book of memory--clever words, drawings, photos, all
deliciously clothed in the exciting mystique of Ms. Parker's New
York." --"Wandering Educators"
"A seminal look at the woman and the city, sure to please fans of
her work and New Yorkers alike. Highly recommended." --Midwest Book
Review
"A stunning and highly entertaining book that combines biography,
architecture, literature, and travel." --"Library Journal"
"Well-documented...[a] wealth of material associated with one of
New York's most memorable, talented and colorful citizens."
--"TravelSmart"
"[This] well-researched book...maps out Parker's life from her
childhood...to the New York landmarks." --"Boston Phoenix"
"It's difficult to resist [the] invitation to visit the...haunts
that Parker and her 30-something pals frequented in their prime."
--"The New York Times"
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