
audiobook
by Dorothy Parker, Franklin P. (Franklin Pierce) Adams
Men I'm Not Married To
MEN I’M NOT MARRIED TO
MEN I’M NOT MARRIED TO
Freddie
Mortimer
Raymond
Charlie
Lloyd
Henry
Joe
A witty, lightly satirical voice opens the collection, turning everyday encounters with the men and women we never quite claim as partners into clever verse. The poems play with rhyme and rhythm while gently poking fun at the endless parade of strangers who drift through city streets, cafés, and social gatherings. Their tone is both affectionate and teasing, offering a snapshot of early‑twentieth‑century courtship with a sparkle of irony.
The prose shifts to a lively portrait of Freddie, a quick‑silver humorist who turns any party into a whirlwind of laughs. His razor‑sharp one‑liners, playful misunderstandings, and endless stream of anecdotes capture the spirit of vaudeville and the art of improvisational wit. Listeners will feel the buzz of a bustling social scene, where clever repartee and bright observations make ordinary moments feel delightfully extraordinary.
Language
en
Duration
~34 minutes (33K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Chuck Greif, ellinora and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Release date
2017-10-02
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1893–1967
Best known for razor-sharp wit and brilliantly observant writing, this American poet, critic, and short-story writer helped define the smart, modern voice of 20th-century New York. Her work could be funny in one line and unexpectedly heartbreaking in the next.
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1881–1960
Best known for his witty newspaper column "The Conning Tower," this Chicago-born humorist became one of the most recognizable literary voices in New York. He mixed light verse, satire, and sharp conversation so well that he became a fixture of both the Algonquin Round Table and radio's "Information Please."
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