Parker: Selected Stories

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.

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.