A man divided: F Scott Fitzgerald and the birth of Gatsby

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Between bouts of drinking, Fitzgerald found the lucidity to write one of the greatest American books of all time. At least partially, it was inspired by his own turbulent relationship, writes Sean Smith

fell hopelessly in love with rich socialite Ginevra King while still an undergraduate at Princeton. When the affair inevitably failed, her father was quick to admonish the aspiring writer. “Poor boys shouldn’t think of marrying rich girls.” Had he heeded that advice, Fitzgerald may well have led a longer and happier life but he wouldn’t have gone on to write the greatest novel of the 20th century.

 

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Tet F. Scott's short stories, that just clocking in to pay Zelda's bills work, are mostly very good and often have flashes of the profound observations made in the tale of Gatsby. Even the late stories, especially those of hack Hollywood writer Pat Hobby are wonderful reading.

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Fitzgerald's novel 'Tender Is the Night' is far more autobiographical than 'The Great Gatsby'.

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