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Men I'm Not Married To (Autobiographical Essays) - cover

Men I'm Not Married To (Autobiographical Essays)

Dorothy Parker

Publisher: Musaicum Books

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This is a satirical book from the Academy Award nominated author – Dorothy Parker. The book describes men that the author herself knew, who are chatty, fatuous and often petty. Full with wit and humorous remarks the book proves her literary output as a "wisecracker".
Available since: 12/17/2020.
Print length: 12 pages.

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