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An expansive and illuminating study of legendary writer Dorothy Parker s life and legacy in Hollywood from the author of the fascinating Town Country Three Martini Afternoons at the Ritz The glamorous extravagances and devasting lows of her time in Hollywood are revealed as never before in this fresh new biography of Dorothy Parker from leaving New York City to work on numerous classic screenplays such as the 1937 A Star Is Born to the devastation of alcoholism a miscarriage and her husband s suicide Parker s involvement with anti fascist and anti racist groups which led to her ultimate blacklisting and her early work in the civil rights movement that inspired her to leave her entire estate to the NAACP are also explored as never before Just as she did with her deliriously fast paced and erudite Library Journal dual biography of Anne Sexton and Sylvia Plath Gail Crowther brings Parker back to life on the page in all her wit grit and brilliance Dorothy Parker in Hollywood
Sigh I love Dorothy Parker I quote her short story The Waltz far too often I d love to be in a midnight fire at sea being my favorite line But I ve never knowingly seen any of the movies she wrote Gail Crowther s wonderful book not only outlines the highs and lows of Parker s Hollywood years but also paints a picture of what was undoubtedly a very difficult and traumatic life One of the things I took away from this book was how Parker put her beliefs and ideals before her career Like many other creatives in the era of McCarthyism Parker was blacklisted for her suspected and unfounded communism She visited Spain during the Spanish civil war and made two films raising awareness of the conflict And even after her death the funds from her estate go towards fighting social injustice. Dorothy parker in hollywood nonfiction novels And all this while fighting to be recognized for her talent in a cruel and sexist system While she found some companionship in her husband and writing partner Alan Campbell that relationship wasn t without its struggles with Parker uncharacteristically making jibes about Alan being homosexual All while fighting a severe issue with alcohol addition For anyone reading this book of Parker s journey is harrowing But as a fan I find it maddening to read about another immensely talented woman who was diminished by a patriarchal system However Crowther s book is required reading for anyone interested in the struggles of female creatives A well written book on a difficult subject but handled beautifully and sensitively by Crowther 1982185791 What a fascinating read I especially enjoyed Gail Crowther s always pertinent comments on the politics of the times Strongly recommend 1982185791 I loved this book and for those that know and love Dorthy Parker already there is a lot to love in simply getting to spend time with her in these pages that chronicle her life But at the same time it s a truly sad and difficult story Gail Crowther s history is elegant and full of insights drawn from thoughtful research but the picture she paints is relentlessly unhappy Dorthy Parker was unarguably a lightning bolt a well of talent an unrivaled wit and a fierce advocate and champion of civil and human rights who did in her life move the needle She was also flawed and struggled with the work of living I wrestled with some of the conclusions presented in this book with whether I believed that Dorthy Parker was hopelessly unhappy and that the story of her flaws outweighed the stories of the light she shown But I think that wrestling is important and intentional in Gail Crowther s retelling So many of the people around her fell victim to Dorthy Parker s glamor charmed by her talent and her presence unwilling or unable to acknowledge the pain of someone suffering What can t be denied however is the conclusion drawn in the epilog that Dorthy Parker deserves remembering and her work celebrated Thanks NetGalley for an ARC of this book 1982185791 Dorothy Parker goes to Hollywood and for quite a few years Fascinating look at a troubled brilliant writer who contributes to many movies wrestled with demons and alcohol and men 1982185791
| Dorothy Parker in Hollywood By Gail Crowther |
| 1982185791 |
| 9781982185794 |
| English |
| 304 |
| Hardcover |
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