Coming-of-age, Classic, Fiction, Romance, Social Commentary
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Book Description
This Side of Paradise (1920) by F. Scott Fitzgerald is the author’s debut novel, capturing the post-World War I disillusionment and the lives of the lost generation. The novel follows the life of Amory Blaine, a young man from a wealthy family who navigates the challenges of love, identity, and personal ambition while attending Princeton University. As Amory struggles with his intellectual pursuits and romantic relationships, the novel explores themes of youth, social expectations, and the quest for meaning in a changing society. This coming-of-age narrative reflects the restlessness of a generation caught between the ideals of the past and the realities of modern life.
About Author
F. Scott Fitzgerald
F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896–1940) was an American novelist and short story writer, widely regarded as one of the greatest American writers of the 20th century. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, Fitzgerald came from an upper-middle-class family, and his experiences with wealth and class would later influence much of his writing.
He attended Princeton University but left to join the Army during World War I, where he was stationed in Alabama. It was there that he met Zelda Sayre, whom he married in 1920, and their tumultuous relationship would provide much material for his writing.
Fitzgerald’s first novel, This Side of Paradise (1920), was an instant success, making him a literary celebrity. However, he is best known for his 1925 novel The Great Gatsby, which is often considered one of the greatest works of American literature. The novel explores themes of wealth, class, love, and the American Dream, set against the backdrop of the Jazz Age.
Fitzgerald’s work often dealt with the disillusionment of the American upper classes, particularly in the Roaring Twenties. His writing style is known for its lush prose, emotional depth, and the exploration of the American ideal versus reality.
Despite his literary success, Fitzgerald struggled with personal and financial difficulties throughout his life, largely due to his drinking, deteriorating marriage, and struggles to find stable employment. He spent the later years of his life in relative obscurity, writing for Hollywood and battling with his health. He died in 1940 of a heart attack at the age of 44, before his work received the widespread recognition it would later achieve.
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+ 100 Total Pages
Read it on All Devices
+ 1,000 Active Readers
Book Description
About Author
F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896–1940) was an American novelist and short story writer, widely regarded as one of the greatest American writers of the 20th century. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, Fitzgerald came from an upper-middle-class family, and his experiences with wealth and class would later influence much of his writing.
He attended Princeton University but left to join the Army during World War I, where he was stationed in Alabama. It was there that he met Zelda Sayre, whom he married in 1920, and their tumultuous relationship would provide much material for his writing.
Fitzgerald’s first novel, This Side of Paradise (1920), was an instant success, making him a literary celebrity. However, he is best known for his 1925 novel The Great Gatsby, which is often considered one of the greatest works of American literature. The novel explores themes of wealth, class, love, and the American Dream, set against the backdrop of the Jazz Age.
Fitzgerald’s work often dealt with the disillusionment of the American upper classes, particularly in the Roaring Twenties. His writing style is known for its lush prose, emotional depth, and the exploration of the American ideal versus reality.
Despite his literary success, Fitzgerald struggled with personal and financial difficulties throughout his life, largely due to his drinking, deteriorating marriage, and struggles to find stable employment. He spent the later years of his life in relative obscurity, writing for Hollywood and battling with his health. He died in 1940 of a heart attack at the age of 44, before his work received the widespread recognition it would later achieve.