pickThis is a fine collection of about 40 short stories Fitzgerald wrote with a brief introduction when and where they were published and a few lines with fascinating facts about them. I loved Winter Dreams written while he was planning The Great Gatsby and The Swimmers which Fitzgerald described as “the hardest story I ever wrote.”
pickFavorites were Dalyrimple Goes Wrong and Bernice Bobs her Hair. I‘d like to finish all the FSF books that I haven‘t read yet, this year.
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pickWhen Bea‘s uncle appears to have mulled himself, it‘s up to Vivian to uncover what really happened & find the connections to a new blackmailing gang in town.
I loved this one just as much as the first! A fun, diverse, & complex cast with more Florence & Danny! A beautifully set 1920s speakeasy! A twisty turny mystery that I did not predict the final twist on! A bit slow in the beginning, but a absolute blast to finish. 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑
pickThe mystery was intriguing once things got going, and I also really liked seeing Florence come out of her shell. Between the era, the speakeasy, the characters and the story I found this to be a fun series to return to. I also enjoyed the audiobook. Young gives each character their own personality and voice, making each one unique. I wish the pace had been a little faster, but between the inflection and tone it was still an enjoyable audiobook.
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pickThis was a depressing difficult book to read. Zelda was an athletic beautiful young woman, courted by many men, but F Scott Fitzgerald was determined he‘d “own” this southern belle himself. He truly believed he owned not only her but all her ideas, what she could and couldn‘t do with her life, etc. When she tried to exert some independence, particularly in ballet and writing, he blasted her! Her ballet was a waste and her ideas belonged to him. ⬇️
From a transcript of Scott‘s and Zelda‘s joint therapy session. He controlled Zelda, and likely until this book was published at least to those who‘ve read it, the narrative of her life.
I started to tell my husband about how awful Fitzgerald was, and his response was: well Zelda was quite bad, too. So I started reading Fitzgerald‘s own words about Zelda to my husband. Zelda had no say in how her reputation would be interpreted through the years.
Zelda‘s own doctor may be finally realizing that Scott should not be in control of Zelda‘s mental health care, her doctor wrote in a letter to another one of her doctors.
I‘ve never used this term in my life, but I must now: F Scott Fitzgerald was a swine. He moved to Switzerland to be near his wife while she was being treated, but promptly started an affair and moved in with another woman, while declaring: “What I gave up for Zelda was women and it wasn‘t easy in the position my success gave me.” He despised her only physical and emotional outlet, dancing, belittling her for it.
Reading this book, I want to boycott F Scott Fitzgerald‘s books. I‘m glad I haven‘t read any yet. He treated his wife horribly and she had so many emotional and mental health problems as a result. I may, however, try to find any books she‘s written. The excerpts of her letters to her daughter are brilliant. She was a writer, designer, among many talents.
