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Similarly, Thurber's misogyny is off the charts by contemporary standards. But in the 30s and 40s it was just all good fun, apparently. (Nobody was asking women who weren't Dorothy Parker, I think.) That said, "Ulgine" is one of the all-time great short-story names. Right up there with "Hulga."
Apr 30, 2025, 4:48 PM
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