As this complete collection of her short stories demonstrates, Dorothy
Parker's talents extended far beyond brash one-liners and clever rhymes.
Her stories not only bring to life the urban milieu that was her
bailiwick but lay bare the uncertainties and disappointments of ordinary
people living ordinary lives.
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