A Journey into Dorothy Parker's New York (ArtPlace series)

Taking the reader through the New York that inspired, and was in turn inspired by, the formidable Mrs. Parker, the new edition of this guide includes never-before-seen archival photographs to illustrate Dorothy Parker’s development as a writer, a wit, and a public persona. The book uncovers her favorite bars and salons as well as her homes and offices, most of which are still intact. With the charting of her colorful career, including the decade she spent as a member of the Round Table, as well as her intense private life, readers will find themselves drawn into the lavish New York City of the 1920s and 1930s. Taking the reader through the New York that inspired, and was in turn inspired by, the formidable Mrs. Parker, this guide uses rarely seen archival photographs from her life to illustrate Dorothy Parker's development as a writer, a formidable wit, and a public persona. Her favorite bars and salons as well as her homes and offices, most of which are still intact, are uncovered. Photography/Subjects & Themes Regional (see also TRAVEL Pictorials) 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 theater critic -- Defending the underdog:Dorothy Parker as political activist -- Excuse my dust: the final years.