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_refugee_ · 3174 days ago · link · · parent · post: August 10th: What are you reading this week?

I am reading the Portable Dorothy Parker.

It comes in at around 600 pages. I have read about 30 so far.

This will be my book of the week for a while, I suspect. I am definitely enjoying it. It has been a long time since I have picked out 'literary' or 'poetry' books simply because I like the author and not because they are Works I Should Check Out Or Know.

I expect some enjoyable reading for a while ahead of me.

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user-inactivated · 3174 days ago · link ·

I like Dorothy Parker. I have an antique copy of "Enough Rope" on my bookshelf.

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rinx · 3174 days ago · link ·

Never heard of her. What's a good starter book for my to-read list?

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_refugee_ · 3169 days ago · link ·

I would actually try and see what is available for free online as she wrote a lot of short poems and stories, which could give you a good preview. I just finished the short story "Mr Durant" and it was very well done. "Arrangements in Black and White" is a popular lit class read but for good reason.

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Cedar · 3169 days ago · link ·

Good advice, I found this short stories collection for you rinx.

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rinx · 3168 days ago · link ·

Oh great, thanks!

These threads are wrecking my to-read list. I'll never catch up! But it's a good problem to have.

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user-inactivated · 3174 days ago · link ·

Honestly? I'd actually say "Enough Rope." I haven't read all of her work, but it's her first book of poetry and her personality really comes through in it. She's clever, sarcastic, and is readily able to make fun of the world around her.