Tales of the Jazz Age

The collection includes some of Fitzgeralds most famous stories including The Curious Case of Benjamin Button which tells the story of a man who ages in reverse and The Diamond as Big as the Ritz which satirizes the excesses of the wealthy. Other stories in the collection explore themes of love ambition and the corrupting influence of money and power. Many of the stories in Tales of the Jazz Age feature characters who are struggling to find meaning and purpose in their lives and who are often disillusioned by the realities of the world around them. Fitzgeralds prose is noted for its lyricism and elegance and his acute awareness of the complexities of human experience.