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Farewell, Dorothy Parker

By: Ellen Meister
Narrated by: Angela Brazil
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When it comes to movie critics Violet Epps is a powerhouse voice. Equally unafraid of big Hollywood names and public opinion, her biting reviews are widely quoted.

But when it comes to her own life, Violet finds herself unable to speak up - paralyzed by crippling social anxiety. When a chance encounter at the famous Algonquin Hotel unleashes the feisty spirit of the long-dead Dorothy Parker, the famous literary critic of the 1920’s, Violet thinks she is going crazy. But as the rematerialized Mrs. Parker helps her face her fears, Violet realizes how much she has been missing by keeping quiet. It turns out though, that the shade has problems of her own, not the least of which include equal portions of narcissism and pessimism and the inability to move on to her afterlife.

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Main character is unbelievably dense as well as a total doormat. Every conclusion she makes is the wrong one. Book is padded to the point of absurdity.

Obvious, painfully padded story

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This is a clever, funny and feel good novel. I enjoyed learning about Dorothy Parker and the personal development of the main character, Violet.

Enjoyable and clever!

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I love Dorothy Parker but didn't know much about her biography, so this is a fun, fiction intro to her life. The story of Violet was entertaining. Her fear is somewhat annoying - if I was reading, I definitely would have skimmed past her equivocating more than once - but I was entertained through the whole book. A well-spent credit. The narrator was good, but had an odd Captain Kirk thing happening where she'd shout the last word of some sentences and use strange pauses. After the first hour or so, I got over it. It didn't add to the story, but it doesn't ruin it either. Her various voices were very good, though.

Fun with Dorothy

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Good moments. Painful half hours. You might love Dorothy, but you'll wish she could make it to the exit.

Narrator can't save this one.

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Great story. Would have been perfect had the G Dam’s not been in it. Just Dam would have sufficed.

A Favorite of mine

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I loved this story! I'm so happy to finally be able to feel like Dorothy Parker's voice gets a voice.
Wonderfully told story. I'm so glad I read this (or rather someone read it TO me!)

Just what I needed

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Excellent story. Dekightful concept. Ms Brazil
is able to assume character attitudes and
emotions very well as she reasds.

My first audio book experience , am a great Parker fan

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Witty, heartfelt, & intriguing, just for starters. I could perfectly picture Mrs. Parker, & felt like I got to know her.

Bravo!

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I liked the narrator and love Ellen Meister. This is the first book of hers that I've read and now I am going to find more. The ending was satisfying, which I did not think was going to be possible.

Such an enjoyable read!

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This was a Bookclub pick so I had to finish reading or listening to this book I found it so boring I couldn't wait for it to end. I would never recommend this book to anyone!

Dull and boring

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