F Scott Fitzgerald

F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896 1941) was one of the literary titans of the 20th century. A member of the 'Lost Generation' of the 1920s, Fitzgerald's writings best captured what he termed 'The Jazz Age'. a period of declining traditional American values, prohibition and speakeasies, and great leaps in modernist trends.

F Scott Fitzgerald book reviews

  • The Great Gatsby 5 out of 5

    Old faithfull

    by Charles C, Apr 26, 2012

    I should have read this book forty years ago. If you haven't read it, you really should. read more

  • This Side of Paradise 4 out of 5

    Difficult Read, Fickle Hearts

    by The Pageturner, May 24, 2009

    This novel is excellent for Fitzgerald's first and it exerts an aura of beauty. It's language is very beautiful and colorful, very far from achromatic. I'd call it a "glitter" book. I was a bit ... read more

  • Tender is the Night 4 out of 5

    the world that once was for some

    by readersreader, Mar 10, 2009

    This book tells the story of American psychologist Dick Diver and his wife, the wealthy but psychologically unstable Nicole. The setting is the small French coastal town of Tarmes, between the late ... read more

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