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The Complete Stories gather Dorothy Parker’s most compelling short fiction, showcasing her talent beyond punchlines and rhymes. Parker’s vignettes illuminate the city’s social milieu while exposing the doubts and disappointments that pervade ordinary lives. Edited by Colleen Breese, this volume preserves the author’s characteristic irony and observational acuity.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories
Authors: Dorothy Parker
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