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The Beautiful and Damned

Book • 1922

F. Scott Fitzgerald

Set in New York City in the early 1900s, 'The Beautiful and Damned' follows the lives of Anthony Patch and his wife Gloria Gilbert.

Anthony, a Harvard alumnus and heir to a vast fortune, and Gloria, a beautiful flapper, embark on a life of luxury and excess.

However, their marriage is marked by selfishness, infidelity, and a downward spiral into alcoholism and financial ruin.

The novel reflects on the hedonistic lifestyle of the American idle rich during the Jazz Age and draws heavily from Fitzgerald's own experiences and marriage to Zelda Sayre.

Despite their eventual inheritance of a large fortune, the couple's lives are ultimately ruined by their own excesses and lack of purpose.

Mentioned by

Joanna Robinson

Mentioned in 3 episodes

Mentioned by

Fareed Zakaria

, who loved it for being so fascinating, dark, tragic, and yet at the same time, the sort of glittering life of New York.

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Mentioned by

Joanna Robinson

while discussing literary connections to characters in White Lotus.

‘The White Lotus’ Season 3, Episode 1 Deep Dive and Theories

Mentioned by

Jeff O'Neill

as another Fitzgerald title that shares thematic concerns with Gatsby.

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Mentioned by

Sash Bischoff

when discussing the inspiration for her novel.

PAW Book Club: ‘Sweet Fury’ by Sash Bischoff ’09

Mentioned by Dimple as the book given to Jamie, highlighting themes of obsession with status, past, and surface-level values.

Trent Crimm, The Independent

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