Dorothy Parker (1893 - 1967)
American poet and writer of fiction, plays and screenplays;
noted caustic wit of 20th century urban foibles;
founding member of the Algonquin Round Table of
writers, actors, critics, and humorists;
anti-fascist left-wing activist for civil rights;
subjected to Hollywood blacklist in 1940s and 1950s.
Speaking of Dorothys, have you covered Dorothy Day yet?
ReplyDelete@ Boud -- I have not! I will add her to my list, thanks!
Delete🤔 OMG!! If only the meetings of the ART had been a podcast! Grab a stiff drink and turn up the radio!! I'm listening!! 🥃
ReplyDeleteThat's a good picture of Ms Parker. It shows just a glimpse of the fraught soul under the wit and savvy.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you mentioned her political activism. That's an aspect of her life that's often gets overlooked. In fact, she was the most political of that Algonquin Round Table bunch.
ReplyDeleteOhhh I love that quote!
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