Farewell, Dorothy Parker
by:
Ellen Meister (author)
Format: ebook
ISBN:
9781101609231 (1101609230)
Publish date: February 21st 2013
Publisher: Putnam Adult
Pages no: 320
Edition language: English
Series: Dorothy Parker (#1)
I discovered Dorothy Parker in college via Carrie Fisher, who claimed her as an influence. I've read the Portable Dorothy Parker and Marion Meade's bio, both of which I recommend in a heartbeat. I liked Meister's The Other Life, too, so this seemed like a slam dunk.I liked this story, but I feel it ...
By: Ellen Meister ASIN: B008ON45LA Publisher: Berkley Publication Date: 2/23/2013 Format: Paperback My Rating: 4 Stars Farewell, Dorothy Parker (#1) by talented Ellen Meisterbrings back to life the ghost, quick witted literary icon, Dorothy Parker with movie critic Violet Epps, setting the s...
Movie critic Violet Epps is outspoken ... on paper. In person, she suffers from crippling social anxiety. She's afraid to break up with her loser/user boyfriend. She's afraid to speak up to her niece's grandparents ... the ones whom she is battling for custody of the teenaged girl after Violet's ...
Movie critic Violet Epps is bold in print, but she has such a hard time speaking up in person that she’s at risk of gaining a roommate she doesn’t want (a boyfriend she’s trying to break up with) and losing the custody battle for her beloved niece. It seems like a godsend when the free-spirited, ta...
Good clean fun. Would make an excellent beach/plane read. Fluffy, but fun.