The Fitzgeralds’ frenetic ascent to literary fame was soon tinged with tragedy. Scott became an alcoholic and Zelda, jealous of his fame (or in some versions, thwarted by it), collapsed into madness. They crept home in 1931 to an America in the grip of theGreat Depression—a land no lo...
1. “That is part of the beauty of all literature. You discover that your longings are universal longings, that you’re not lonely and isolated from anyone. You belong.” —F. Scott Fitzgerald “这是所有文学作品的一个美妙之处。你发现你的渴望是普遍的渴望,你不孤独,也没有与世隔绝。你和大...
It ended up being a very well written book about Lowe’s rise to fame, his most recent projects (circa 2015) but mostly about his family and the relationship that he has with his two sons, the oldest of which left for college in the middle of his writing this. I enjoyed this book a...
13 "Best Books" lists combined and condensed into one master best books list, for the benefit of your reading pleasure.623 of the best books ever written- can you collect them all? #1 The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (97 Reviews) ...
1. “That is part of the beauty of all literature. You discover that your longings are universal longings, that you’re not lonely and isolated from anyone. You belong.” —F. Scott Fitzgerald “这是所有文学作品的一个美妙之处。你发现你的渴望是普遍的渴望,你不孤独,也没有与世隔绝。你和大...
Scott Fitzgerald’s impressive literary career. This finely crafted homage to 1920s America sparkles like a glass of the finest champagne, capturing the romance and beauty of the Jazz Age. The Kite Runnerby Khaled Hosseini The Kite Runner Khaled Hosseini Buy From... Keep the tissues handy when...
In 1936 -- perhaps the darkest year of his life -- F. Scott Fitzgerald was convalescing in a hotel in Asheville, North Carolina, when he offered his nurse a list of 22 books he thought were essential reading. The list, above, is written in the nurse's ha
Scott Fitzgerald 1,407 votes The Great Gatsby is a 1925 novel written by American author F. Scott Fitzgerald that follows a cast of characters living in the fictional town of West Egg on prosperous Long Island in the summer of 1922. The story primarily concerns the young and myst...
Also known as: Francis Scott Key FitzgeraldWritten by Arthur Mizener Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Dec 17, 2024 • Article History Quick Facts In full: Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald Born: September 24, 1896, St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S. Died: December...
Scott Fitzgerald, and immensely popular with the public; and he had a journalist’s scepticism. In 1919, the world was delighted by a very short novel apparently written by a nine-year-old girl called Daisy Ashford. The book – which had apparently been discovered by the British writer ...