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The Beautiful and the Damned

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Wealthy newlyweds indulge in hedonism and squander their fortunes in pursuit of happiness. F. Scott Fitzgerald's autobiographical novel about the lost generation of the Roaring Twenties.

F. Scott Fitzgerald, who ushered in a new century—the "Jazz Age"—stands alone among modern American classics. A true part of that legendary era, he captured it more vividly and impartially than anyone else. Ernest Hemingway wrote of him: "His talent was as natural as the pattern of pollen on a butterfly's wings."

We all remember the stunning novel The Great Gatsby and its brilliant film adaptation starring Leonardo DiCaprio. This time, Fitzgerald introduces us to new heroes of the Roaring Twenties—the brilliant Anthony Patch and his beautiful wife, Gloria. While they wait for their multimillionaire grandfather Anthony to die and leave them his vast fortune, they live the high life in New York, dining at the finest restaurants and renting the most prestigious apartments. It takes them a while to realize that every choice comes with a price—sometimes an unbearable one…
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