{"product_id":"dorothy-parker-in-hollywood-hardcover","title":"Dorothy Parker in Hollywood - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGail Crowther\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn expansive and illuminating study of legendary writer Dorothy Parker's life and legacy in Hollywood from the author of the \"fascinating\" (\u003ci\u003eTown \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/i\u003e) \u003ci\u003eThree Martini Afternoons at the Ritz\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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 \u003ci\u003eA Star Is Born\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Just as she did with her \"deliriously fast-paced and erudite\" (\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e) 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGail Crowther is a freelance writer, researcher, and academic. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Haunted Reader and Sylvia Plath\u003c\/i\u003e and the coauthor of \u003ci\u003eSylvia Plath in Devon: A Year's Turning\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThese Ghostly Archives: The Unearthing of Sylvia Plath\u003c\/i\u003e. Gail divides her time between the North of England with her dog, George, and London. As a feminist vegan she engages with politics concerning gender, power, and animal rights.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9.1 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 15, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758616281376,"sku":"9781982185794","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a0807a5bb77c85d97d8a5ca7e442eed3_16ef93e3-290b-4c92-9df4-2d616ef0b8b8.webp?v=1780130586","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/dorothy-parker-in-hollywood-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}