Despite her prolific output, writer and wit Dorothy Parker (1893-1967) never produced an autobiography. This volume contains passages selected from among her published writings and correspondence that describe her life and ideas. In these passages, Parker addresses her early career writing for magazines, her championing of social causes such as integration, and the obsession with suicide that became another element of her satire. Day is the author or editor of numerous books, plays, and musicals. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)