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The Blurb On The Back:
One of the greatest writers of the 20th century, F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote the definitive novel on the idle rich of the 1920s Jazz Age: The Great Gatsby, first published by Penguin in 1950. Here, his preoccupation with moneyed society takes on a fantastical form, in a playful yet sinister fairy-tale about a family so wealthy they are entirely above the law.
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The Verdict:
Released as part of the Penguin ‘taster’ book range in 2007, this short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald incorporates themes of wealth and power that he was later to explore in THE GREAT GATSBY. It’s an interesting read (albeit one that’s very much of its time), but given that the book does consist of just the one short story, it’s not one I’d recommend rushing to buy unless you’re a Fitzgerald completest.
One of the greatest writers of the 20th century, F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote the definitive novel on the idle rich of the 1920s Jazz Age: The Great Gatsby, first published by Penguin in 1950. Here, his preoccupation with moneyed society takes on a fantastical form, in a playful yet sinister fairy-tale about a family so wealthy they are entirely above the law.
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Released as part of the Penguin ‘taster’ book range in 2007, this short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald incorporates themes of wealth and power that he was later to explore in THE GREAT GATSBY. It’s an interesting read (albeit one that’s very much of its time), but given that the book does consist of just the one short story, it’s not one I’d recommend rushing to buy unless you’re a Fitzgerald completest.
