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Katherine Mansfield

The Collected Stories of Katherine Mansfield

Dorothy Parker was heavily influenced by the modernist writers of the early 20th century, and Katherine Mansfield was one of the most accomplished practitioners of the form. Her short stories are known for their psychological depth, poetic language, and keen observations of human behavior.

Ernest Hemingway

A Moveable Feast

Parker was a contemporary of Hemingway, and both writers were part of the expatriate community in Paris during the 1920s. A Moveable Feast is Hemingway's memoir of that time, and it provides a fascinating look at the literary scene of the era, as well as Hemingway's own struggles as a writer.

Paula McLain

The Paris Wife

For fans of Dorothy Parker's Paris years, The Paris Wife is a fictionalized account of Ernest Hemingway's first marriage to Hadley Richardson. The novel provides a richly detailed portrait of the city's literary scene in the 1920s, as well as a poignant exploration of the challenges and rewards of creative partnership.

Raymond Chandler

The Big Sleep

Dorothy Parker was a fan of hard-boiled detective fiction, and Raymond Chandler's The Big Sleep is one of the genre's most enduring classics. Philip Marlowe is a cynical, world-weary detective who navigates the seedy underbelly of Los Angeles in pursuit of a missing person case that quickly turns deadly.

Dashiell Hammett

The Thin Man

Like Parker, Dashiell Hammett was a master of witty dialogue and snappy prose. The Thin Man is a classic detective novel that features a retired detective and his socialite wife who become embroiled in a murder investigation. The novel is known for its fast-paced plot, memorable characters, and sparkling banter.

Virginia Woolf

Mrs. Dalloway

Dorothy Parker was a fan of Virginia Woolf's work, and Mrs. Dalloway is one of Woolf's most acclaimed novels. The novel follows a day in the life of Mrs. Clarissa Dalloway as she prepares for a party in London. The novel is known for its stream-of-consciousness narrative style and its exploration of themes such as memory, time, and identity.

Virginia Woolf

To the Lighthouse

Another classic novel by Virginia Woolf, To the Lighthouse is a meditation on time, memory, and the nature of human experience. The novel follows the Ramsay family as they vacation on the Isle of Skye in Scotland, and explores the complex relationships between the characters as they navigate their own inner lives.

Edith Wharton

The Age of Innocence

Edith Wharton's novels explore the social mores and conventions of the Gilded Age, and The Age of Innocence is one of her most celebrated works. The novel follows Newland Archer as he becomes engaged to the conventional May Welland, but finds himself increasingly drawn to her unconventional cousin, Ellen Olenska. The novel is a nuanced exploration of the tension between social expectations and personal desires.

Edith Wharton

The House of Mirth

Another classic novel by Edith Wharton, The House of Mirth follows Lily Bart, a beautiful and intelligent woman who is determined to marry well and secure her place in New York society. However, her ambition and pride lead her down a path of self-destruction, and the novel is a poignant exploration of the limitations placed on women in a patriarchal society.