Farewell, Dorothy Parker

"Determined to defeat her social anxiety, [powerhouse movie critic] Violet visits the Algonquin Hotel 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 when Dorothy Parker's feisty...

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Main Author: Meister, Ellen
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, c2013.
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Summary:"Determined to defeat her social anxiety, [powerhouse movie critic] Violet visits the Algonquin Hotel 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 when Dorothy Parker's feisty spirit rematerializes from an ancient guestbook and hitches a ride onto her life"--Dust jacket flap.
Item Description:"A novel"--Jacket.
Physical Description:308 p. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 304).
ISBN:9780399159077 (hbk.)
039915907X (hbk.)
Author Notes:Ellen Meister is the author of three previous novels: The Other Life, The Smart One , and Secret Confessions of the Applewood PTA . She has held editorial positions at SmokeLong Quarterly and DimeStories .   Meister teaches creative writing at Hofstra University School of Continuing Education and runs an online group where she mentors aspiring women authors.