Babylon Revisited and Other Stories
Babylon Revisited and Other Stories
By: F. Scott Fitzgerald
Oh Fitzgerald, how do I Love thee? Okay, yes that's silly and trite, but I really do love Fitzgerald!
This is a collection of some of his short stories. "Babylon Revisited" is one I've read before and is one of my favorite looks at love, family, and second chances. Charlie has made some mistakes in his life, and one that potentially cost him his wife and the mother of his child. Now that he's back and better, will his sister-in-law give up her legal custody or will Charlie's past come back to haunt him? An interesting look at how past actions can still affect our present.
"The Diamond as Big as the Ritz" is an interesting look at a family's desire to protect their treasured secret: their house is sitting on the largest diamond in the world. The founder of the stone decided it should be kept secret and his predecessor's followed suit. The tale brings up issues of just how far a person will go to protect what they think is right. Fascinating!
"The Freshest Boy" is a look at a boarding school for boys and how sometimes one is picked out of the rest to be "the" person to pick on. This is a nice view of how to live with the torment, and how to eventually rise above it.
Obviously that's not all, but I'm just giving you a brief glimpse of my favorites from this collection. I could go on and on about how much I love Fitzgerald, but I'll stop here, really! If short stories aren't your thing, check out one of his novels like, The Great Gatsby, Tender is the Night, or The Beautiful and the Damned. Yes, I loved all of them...
Recommended To:
- Short story readers
- Psychology majors - really!
- Everyone!
Notes on the Cover:
I love the burgundy at the top, the blue pattern on the bottom, the man sitting and contemplating on the cover...The whole shebang just works for me!
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