{"product_id":"such-a-pretty-little-picture-and-other-stories-paperback","title":"Such a Pretty Little Picture and Other Stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDorothy Parker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDorothy Parker's literary prowess reveals a razor-sharp wit in this original collection of twelve short stories, published between 1922 and 1927 in the top literary magazines of the day, including \u003ci\u003eThe Smart Set\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe New Republic\u003c\/i\u003e. These superbly crafted satirical stories, rich with keen insights into human nature, illuminate the pretentious absurdities within relationships between men and women -- in and outside of marriage, the politics of patriarchy and power, the subordination of women, and observations of class and race. An excellent sampling of Parker's acerbity rooted in an intimate realism and subtle feminism, this collection of early works features some of Parker's best-known tales, including \"Arrangement in Black and White,\" \"Mr. Durant,\" \"Such a Pretty Little Picture,\" and \"The Last Tea.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDorothy Parker's literary prowess reveals a razor-sharp wit in this original collection of twelve short stories, which were published between 1922 and 1927 in the top literary magazines of the day, including \u003ci\u003eSmart Set\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe New Republic\u003c\/i\u003e. Superbly crafted and rich with keen insights into human nature, these stories illuminate the absurdities within relationships between men and women, the politics of patriarchy and power, the subordination of women, and observations of class and race. An excellent sampling of Parker's acerbity rooted in an intimate realism and subtle feminism, this collection of early works features some of Parker's best-known tales, including \"Arrangement in Black and White,\" \"Mr. Durant,\" \"Such a Pretty Little Picture,\" and \"The Last Tea.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.23 x 7.99 x 5.08 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 17, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756021154080,"sku":"9780486851051","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/052accc533b5108976308481f76e428d.webp?v=1780072800","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/such-a-pretty-little-picture-and-other-stories-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}