Excess and despair in the Jazz Age.
This book is a must-read for fans of Fitzgerald and anyone interested in the Roaring Twenties. The Beautiful and Damned is a poignant account of the disillusionment and excess of the Jazz Age, exploring the dark side of wealth and privilege. Fitzgerald's razor-sharp satire and richly detailed portrayal of 1920s New York will transport you to a world of glamour and desperation, while his characters' struggles with love, addiction, and disillusionment will leave you breathless.
ISBN: 9780007925353
Authors:
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Date of Publication: 2013-01-03
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.73
(rated by 57941 readers)
Description
The victor belongs to the spoils.Anthony and Gloria Patch are the bright lights of the 1920s New York smart set and lead a life of luxury, idleness and indulgence. But Jazz Age glamour comes at a price and, with Anthony's inheritance uncertain, the couple's decadent lifestyle begins to fall apart. Anthony is unable to hold down a job, and the couple descend into alcoholism and depression as their finances and marriage collapse. Fitzgerald's captivating tale of squandered talent is the classic account of the so-called Lost Generation.
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