fromwww.npr.org3 months agoThese 2 funny books give readers a reason to smile in tough timesHumor sustains mental equilibrium during tough times, exemplified by the work of Dorothy Parker and contemporary novelist Camilla Barnes.
BooksfromThe New Yorker9 months agoDorothy Parker and the Art of the Literary TakedownDorothy Parker's humor masks a deep-seated struggle with alcohol, reflecting her complex relationship with literature and the pressures of writing.