{"product_id":"9798217010264","title":"Death and Taxes: Light Verse","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eParker, Dorothy\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVintage\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\/16\/2027\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe famous humorist’s classic collection of poetry, ranging from lighthearted self-mockery to gleeful dark comedy—now available as a stand-alone edition.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the Jazz Age’s most beloved poets, Dorothy Parker earned her reputation as the wittiest woman in America with her popular light verse, which was regularly published in \u003ci\u003eVanity Fair, Life, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e. Her first two poetry collections, \u003ci\u003eEnough Rope \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSunset Gun\u003c\/i\u003e, were runaway bestsellers, and she followed them in 1931 with the equally delightful collection \u003ci\u003eDeath and Taxes, \u003c\/i\u003efeaturing barbed satires and light-hearted laments that showcase her unmistakable sense of humor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Flaw in Paganism\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrink and dance and laugh and lie,\u003cbr\u003eLove, the reeling midnight through,\u003cbr\u003eFor tomorrow we shall die!\u003cbr\u003e(But, alas, we never do.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Very Rich Man\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe’d have the best, and that was none too good;\u003cbr\u003eNo barrier could hold, before his terms.\u003cbr\u003eHe lies below, correct in cypress wood,\u003cbr\u003eAnd entertains the most exclusive worms.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Fisherwoman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe man she had was kind and clean\u003cbr\u003eAnd well enough for every day.\u003cbr\u003eBut, oh, dear friends, you should have seen\u003cbr\u003eThe one that got away!","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48736651837695,"sku":"9798217010264","price":11.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9798217010264_s600x595.jpg?v=1782315870","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9798217010264","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}