Storyological 3.10 - DOROTHY PARKER WAS HERE

In which we discuss DUSK BEFORE THE FIREWORKS and BIG BLONDE by Dorothy Parker, along with, among other things, Mike Birbiglia, laboratories of emotions, and country time lemonade.

In which we discuss,

1. “Dusk Before the Fireworks" by Dorothy Parker

2. "Big Blonde" by Dorothy Parker (read online)

along with, among other things...

Shelf Heroes: Volume H, an issue of that indie film magazine in which E.G. and Chris both appear.
Commercials for country time lemonade
An overabundance of perspective
Mike Birbiglia
The quotable Dorothy Parker
Curtis Sittenfeld, You Think It, I’ll Say It (we discussed her story, “Vox Clamantis in Deserto,” previously on the podcast here, in episode 3x07.)
Stories of just two people talking
Before Sunrise
"Hills Like Elephants" by Ernest Hemingway (read online)
"Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been" by Joyce Carol Oates (read online)
The mysteries of Isaac Asimov

The theatrics of Anna Karenina, as directed by Joe Wright
Hannibal

Also. Also.

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