Dorothy Parker

Dorothy Parker

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Dorothy Parker was an influential American poet, short story writer, and critic, renowned for her sharp wit and satirical commentary on social issues. A prominent figure of the Algonquin Round Table, her works, including 'Enough Rope' and 'The Portable Dorothy Parker', continue to resonate for their keen insights into human nature.

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Marilyn Monroe was friends with Dorothy Parker, indicating her connections with notable literary figures.

Blondinka, ki je ljubila Dostojevskega. Zakaj Marilyn še vedno fascinira svet?
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2026-06-01
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Poet Dorothy Parker recognized Marilyn Monroe's insecurities and intelligence.

Marilyn Monroen kirjahylly paljastaa totuuden hänen älykkyydestään
Helsingin Sanomat·FinlandFinland· 2026-05-29
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Dorothy Parker's courage is highlighted in Avedon's portrait despite her declining beauty.

The good, the bad and the beautiful: how the great photographer Richard Avedon captured ageing | Photography
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-06
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Dorothy Parker is quoted in the article with a thought-provoking statement about money.

‘Getting out of a journalistic mindset enabled me to write fiction I believed in’ – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-09-27
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Dorothy Parker expressed it best in her story about a woman staring at the phone, waiting for her promised call from 'him.'

Online dating culture is driving men and women further apart, lost in a sea of miscommunication
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-09-07
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Dorothy Parker perhaps put it best when she said: 'I hate writing, but I love having written.'

Should I have paid more heed to my grandparents’ and parents’ no-nonsense conception of work? – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-08-20
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American writer Dorothy Parker was attacked by a reader who told her 'I can’t bear fools'.

Is it just me, or is everyone rude now?
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-05-31
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Dorothy Parker is portrayed as the wittiest woman of her time, with a complex personality that goes beyond her public persona.

Two new books delve into the 20th century’s wittiest women
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-04-27
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Isabella Nilsson has translated works by Dorothy Parker, among others.

Recension: Isabella Nilssons ”Tomhet och ömhet” är enastående
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2025-04-05
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Dorothy Parker is recognized as a prominent contributor to the New Yorker.

Das Magazin der Magazine - Medien
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-02-21
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