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Farewell, Dorothy Parker

9780399159077

Farewell, Dorothy Parker

  • ISBN 13:

    9780399159077

  • ISBN 10:

    039915907X

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 02/21/2013
  • Publisher: Putnam Adult
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Summary

When it comes to movie reviews, critic Violet Epps is a powerhouse voice. But that's only because she's learned to channel her literary hero, Dorothy Parker, the most celebrated and scathing wit of the twentieth century. If only Violet could summon that kind of strength in her personal life. Gripped by paralyzing anxiety, Violet visits the Algonquin Hotel in an attempt to pull strength from the hallowed dining room, where Dorothy Parker and so many other famous writers of the 1920s traded barbs. But she gets more than she bargained for, and the feisty spirit rematerializes . . . hitching a ride onto Violet's already troubled life. An irreverent ghost with problems of her own-including a refusal to cross over to the afterlife-Mrs. Parker helps Violet face her fears, becoming mentor, tormentor, and, with any luck, friend. Wickedly funny and surprisingly poignant, Farewell, Dorothy Parkerperfectly re-imagines one of America's most iconic voices in a touching and unforgettable tale.

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