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101. F. Scott Fitzgerald: Novels and Stories 1920-1922: This Side of Paradise / Flappers and Philosophers / The Beautiful and the Damned / Tales of the Jazz Age (Library of America) F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Synopsis A collection of stories from F. Scott Fitzgerald. Comments I've always believed that there a reason why classics get their name. The works of Fitzgerald is one such author who is at the top of the list when it comes to categorizing such novels. I originally looked for the Great Gatsby but to my dismay, the library did not have it. Instead I picked up this book, and was not disappointed with the contents that I read inside. Starting with some sober tales, 'This Side of Paradise' and the short stories of 'Flappers and Philosophers' we are provided with biting observations from Fitzgerald's era. After these comes, The Beautiful and Damned' which is a masterful novel covering the struggles of Adam Patch's twenties. Finally comes tales of absurdity in 'Tales of the Jazz Age' with 'The Diamond as Big as the Ritz' and 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' all of which are gripping in their own perverse way. |
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