Parker: Selected Stories

De: Dorothy Parker

Narrado por: Elaine Stritch

Dorothy Parker's quips and light verse have embedded themselves in the American literary landscape, but it was her prose that proved her star and demonstrated her talent as extending far beyond her time. In her fiction, she not only brought to life the urban milieu that was her bailiwick, but lay bare the uncertainties of ordinary people living ordinary lives, all told in her unflinching and deeply personal voice.

In these selected stories, read for you by Elaine Stritch, we have the chance to draw upon her insight into the social and emotional realities of human nature.

The following stories are featured in this audiobook collection:
* Big Blonde
* Too Bad
* The Song Of The Shirt
* Mr. Durant
* From The Diary Of A New York Lady
* The Standard Of Living
* The Garter

Witty, acerbic fun

This selection of Dorothy Parker's stories her deep humanity as well as her wit and playfulness. Elaine Stritch is the perfect narrator to capture the New York flavor of Parker's prose.

been a fan since high school

It was fun to find something on audible. I hope they keep coming. I love this era of N.Y. society.

Too short!

Great overall, but over too soon. Elaine Stritch is perfect for reading these - and Dorothy Parker is wonderful. Just wish there was more here for the money.

An American Chronicler, Our Voice

Honest, humorous Americana. Our citified, post war Twain. Tells us as we are, and how we can still tolerate ourselves.

New favorite author!

Amazing stories about women in the early twentieth century. Still resonating today. Must read for everyone.

irritating narrator!

slow and boring presentation. she sounds like the old lady that she is. monotone and droning.

Parker never disappoints

Absolutely loved the reading from Elaine Stritch. I actually purchased this audible because she read it. So wonderful to listen to short stories that I read over and over but this time through a voice that feels like it could actually be Dorthy's.

Darkly Funny

I really like Dorothy Parker, but there are more than one Parker style and this is her darker humor.
I found all the stories funny, but also more than a bit sad.

The writing is excellent but these are not my favorite stories.

I would not have guessed that the narrator would work well with Parker's style but it worked excellently with this material.

So Great!

I really enjoyed how real each character is, her writing style is beautiful. I enjoyed each story.

Old stories about a long ago time

The narrator is fabulous which is why I got the book, but these hard luck stories about women are hard to relate to as they take place in a culture long gone.