Poet

Dorothy Parker

1893-1967

Dorothy Parker born on the 22nd August 1893, in New Jersey, died of a heart attack on the 7th June 1967, in New York City.

She was an American poet, short story and screenplay writer, columnist and drama critic, known for her sharp wit. She began by writing captions at ‘Vogue’, went on to write columns for ‘Vanity Fair’, and was one of the original contributors to ‘The New Yorker’ magazine when it launched in 1925.

In the 1920’s Parker was a prominent member of the famous literary lunch Round Table Club at the Algonquin Hotel Times Square.
Parker’s choice of epitaph, “Excuse my dust”, are the words on the plaque marking where her ashes lie in Baltimore.

Readings

Dorothy Parker: 'One Perfect Rose' read by John Standing
Dorothy Parker: 'One Perfect Rose' read by Kristin Scott Thomas
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Dorothy Parker: 'One Perfect Rose' read by John Standing
Dorothy Parker: 'One Perfect Rose' read by Kristin Scott Thomas
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