Dorothy Parker on Racism, Socialism, and Fascism

Dorothy Parker, the Jazz-Age high priestess of the bon mot, is scarcely thought of as a political activist. Yet so many of her political beliefs resonate in today’s tumultuous world. In her Broadway plays, politics was never a theme, despite the fact that her first Broadway effort, Close Harmony,was written in collaboration with Elmer Rice, author of the expressionist play, The Adding Machine. To read the full article click below:

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Updated On: 4/2/19 at 08:56 PM

One of my most favorite bon mots of hers is

"You can lead a whore to culture, but you can't make her think."