This Side of Paradise

by F. Scott Fitzgerald

What happens when love is warped by greed and status seeking? This a look into contemporary American adolescence and young manhood. "This Side of Paradise" is the first novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, exploring the difficult lives and values of the American youth after the First World War. It is written in a semi-autobiographical tone, presenting the handsome and idealistic student Amory Blaine, coming from a well-to-do family. The narrative strictly follows his ups and downs, love episodes, and i...