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F. Scott Fitzgerald’s pseudo- autobiographical first novel. It describes life at Princeton among the glittering, bored, and disillusioned “lost generation” of post World War1 America. Published in 1920, when he was just 23, the novel was an overnight success and propelled Fitzgerald to instant stardom as spokesman of the Jazz Age.

Five brilliant stories from one of the greatest American writers of the 20th century! This audiobook includes the following stories: Head and Shoulders, Bernice Bobs Her Hair, Dalyrimple Goes Wrong, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, and The Diamond as Big as the Ritz - narrated by Bronson Pinchot and Stephen R. Thorne!

This wonderful collection of 18 short stories includes work by some of literature's most treasured names, including Mark Twain, Edgar Allan Poe, James Joyce, Virginia Woolf, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Oscar Wilde, and many more. This superlative treasury includes "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe; "A Piece of String" by Guy Le Maupassant; "The Story of an Hour" by Kate Chopin; "The Mark on the Wall" by Virginia Woolf; "Nuns at Lunch" by Aldous Huxley, and many more!

In this compelling account, Ian Fitzgerald tells the complete story of oil, from its formation over millions of years to its first discovery and use by humankind to its role as a crucial energy source and the conflicts that have since revolved around it.

"A este lado del paraíso" es la ópera prima del autor F. Scott Fitzgerald. Se centra en la psicología de Armory Blane, estudiante adinerado de la universidad de Princeton, durante la Gran Guerra. Sus preocupaciones, obsesiones y desengaños amorosos le servirán al autor para hacer una profunda reflexión sobre su generación.

Fitzgerald's tale of Benjamin Button, a man who starts aging backwards with bizarre consequences. This story was the basis for the Oscar-winning Brad Pitt film of the same name.

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. The Great Gatsby is a classic novel of ambition, illusion, wealth, longing, and disillusionment in the glittering world of the Jazz Age. The story follows Jay Gatsby, a mysterious millionaire known for his extravagant parties, and his obsessive dream of...

"Memory's haunt conjures the most arrant of ghosts..." Python is a drifter, a vampire living his eternal life on the road and liking it that way. Beholden to nothing and certainly to no one. But such a lifestyle doesn’t come without creating enemies. Most notably, a pesky vampire hunter he...

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a haunting portrait of ambition, love, and illusion in 1920s America. Narrated by Nick Carraway, the novel follows the enigmatic Jay Gatsby—a self-made millionaire whose lavish parties mask a singular obsession. As Gatsby chases his dream, Nick becomes both captivated and disillusioned by Gatsby's idealism. Through glittering excess and quiet despair, Fitzgerald exposes the emptiness and elusiveness of the American Dream, the moral corruption involved in the pursuit of wealth, and the deep divide between old money privilege and the striving ...

It is a time of Perpetual War. The legions of armored Archengardian warriors and the Noda—powered by dark technology—have been shedding each other's blood for as long as anyone can remember. The cause of the hostility has been lost to time, but the battle rages on.

👨🏽‍⚕️Hi I’m Dr. Fitz! Welcome to the White Coat Off 🥼🚫 Podcast! Where health equity, social justice, and real stories take center stage and will affect generations in the Ripple Effect 🌊. I’m taking off the white coat with 🥼 raw conversations, behind-the-scenes residency moments, and practical wellness tips. Join a community rethinking healthcare with hope, honesty, and action. Like, share, comment, and subscribe—let’s make this tribe come alive! 🚀✨ Only education 📚 . NO medical advice 🙅🏽‍♂️please talk with your own healthcare professional ...

When Noah mysteriously disappears after the couple stops along a lonely roadside, the criminal inquiry becomes a white-hot, global media sensation. As the focus on the family intensifies, lies, rumour and innuendo spread, and Joanna and Alistair slowly begin to turn on each other. Someone is hiding the truth. But will knowing the truth bring Noah back? Filled with stunning twists and all-too-realistic scenes from a relationship in crisis, The Cry offers gripping suspense and emotional drama that will keep you guessing all the way to its shocking finish.

Dive into the whimsical world of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s only play, where he takes a satirical jab at the American Dream. The story unfolds on the eve of Warren G. Harding’s presidential nomination, featuring Jerry Frost, a 35-year-old railway clerk who indulges in a bootlegger’s potent concoction. As the second act spirals into his drunken fantasies, Jerry imagines himself as the new U.S. President, navigating a hilarious array of characters and absurd situations. Fitzgerald masterfully blends comic farce with sharp political commentary, revealing insights into the political climate of ...

Re-reading those books you threw against a wall because they were so bloody annoying. We'll look at what was promised, what went wrong, and whether they deserved a second chance?Agree? Disagree? thebooksthatflew@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Era una sensación agradabilísima estar en la cima. Tenía la certeza de que todo era perfecto, de que las luces brillaban sobre bellas damas y hombres valientes, de que los pianos nunca desafinaban y de que los labios jóvenes cantaban para corazones felices. Todos aquellos rostros hermosos, por ejemplo, debían ser absolutamente felices. Y entonces, al son de una rumba crepuscular, un rostro que no era suficientemente feliz pasó ante la mesa de Jim.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER New York Times bestselling author Isaac Fitzgerald sets off into the heart of America, following the path of the legendary Johnny Appleseed on an epic journey that both takes him far from home and brings him closer to it. “Rollicking, heartfelt. . . . Made me feel...

In a quiet Southern town where time drifts as slowly as the heat, Jim Powell has earned a name—and not a flattering one. They call him a “Jelly-Bean.” A man who idles. A man who watches life pass him by. Once tied to a respected family, Jim now lingers on the edges of society—haunting garages, street corners, and pool halls—until one unexpected invitation pulls him into a world he no longer belongs to. At a glittering country club party, beneath soft lights and the hum of music, Jim comes face to face with everything he’s lost… and everything he never had.

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Dive into the vibrant world of the 1920s with Flappers and Philosophers, a captivating exploration of the eras dynamic interplay between youthful rebellion and intellectual thought. Discover the lives of daring flappers and the philosophers who shaped their ideals, as we unravel the themes of freedom, self-expression, and the quest for meaning in a rapidly changing society.

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