i just made an incredible discovery. i've heard the name dorothy parker before, and have even had the great pleasure of reading some fabulous quotes from her, but i never knew how very great she was until today. i'm surprised that i didn't know about her before. She was a wonderful American critic, satirical poet, and short-story writer. She was one of the most influential writers of her era. She had a malicious wit, was sarcastic, and pessimistic. EGADS!! How did I not know about her sooner? Something is seriously wrong with my education. In any case, I'm incredibly pleased to read the works of such a brilliant author. It's not often I come across a writer that I adore so completely.