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This Side of Paradise

by Coralie Bickford-Smith, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Patrick O'Donnell
This Side of Paradise - Thryft
This Side of Paradise - Thryft

A poignant coming-of-age tale for the lost generation.

This Side of Paradise could be a good read for those interested in literary works exploring the themes of disillusionment, intense self-reflection, and societal critique. The book presents a stark and unflinching portrait of a young man's intellectual and emotional awakening, touching upon some of the existential questions that young people grapple with as they are posed with the harsh realities of the world around them. Fitzgerald's language is evocative, and his ability to capture the mood and spirit of the times is unparalleled. The reader will be taken on a journey of self-discovery, following the protagonist's trajectory as he oscillates between moments of clarity and bouts of confusion, ultimately coming to a better understanding of his place in the world.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

This Side of Paradise

by Coralie Bickford-Smith, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Patrick O'Donnell
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ISBN: 9780141194097
Authors: Coralie Bickford-Smith, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Patrick O'Donnell
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Date of Publication: 2010-11-04
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance
Related Topics: Literature, Classics, Classics
Goodreads rating: 3.64
(rated by 73158 readers)

Description

"We know the old adage about judging books by their covers, but how could you not when the covers are as lovely as these?"-Vogue (U.K.)The jacket design by Coralie Bickford-Smith reflects the elegance and glamour of the Art Deco period paired with the modern aesthetic of mechanical repetition. Each jacket comes with a detachable bookmark.Increasingly disillusioned by the rejection slips that studded the walls of his room and his on/off engagement to Zelda Sayre, Fitzgerald began his third revision of the novel that was to become This Side of Paradise. It is the story of a young man's painful sexual and intellectual awakening that echoes Fitzgerald's own career, it is also a portrait of the lost generation that followed straight on from the First World War, 'grown up to find all Gods dead, all wars fought, all faiths in man shaken' and wanting money and success more than anything else.
 

A poignant coming-of-age tale for the lost generation.

This Side of Paradise could be a good read for those interested in literary works exploring the themes of disillusionment, intense self-reflection, and societal critique. The book presents a stark and unflinching portrait of a young man's intellectual and emotional awakening, touching upon some of the existential questions that young people grapple with as they are posed with the harsh realities of the world around them. Fitzgerald's language is evocative, and his ability to capture the mood and spirit of the times is unparalleled. The reader will be taken on a journey of self-discovery, following the protagonist's trajectory as he oscillates between moments of clarity and bouts of confusion, ultimately coming to a better understanding of his place in the world.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.