Publication year 1920
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Coming of Age, Love, Social Class, Shame & Pride, Self Discovery
Tags Classic Fiction, Jazz Age, Life-Inspired Fiction, Coming of Age, Roaring Twenties, Social Class, American Literature, World History, Historical Fiction, Romance
This Side of Paradise (1920) is a novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald. It was Fitzgerald’s first novel and became an instant hit, launching Fitzgerald into literary fame for its social commentary on a younger generation fueled by indulgence and materialism. This Side of Paradise is also a historical depiction of the Jazz Age, like Fitzgerald’s most famous novel, The Great Gatsby.This Side of Paradise follows Amory Blaine’s coming of age during prep school and four... Read This Side of Paradise Summary