Big Blonde Summary
Dorothy Parker

Big Blonde Summary

Author, critic, and celebrated wit Dorothy Parker first published "Big Blonde" in a popular magazine in 1929, at the end of the decade with which she is closely associated. The story presents a sad and biting view of a woman's life in the 1920s, an era often considered both fun and liberating for women. "Big Blonde" received a warm critical and popular reception and was honored as the best short story of the year...

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