This Side of Paradise (Collector's Edition) (Laminated Hardback with Jacket)

<h3><strong style=color: rgba(83 90 98 1)>~ Collector's Edition ~ Laminated Hardback with Jacket ~</strong></h3><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Charm wit and ambition can open every door-until they don't. A young man dazzled by the promise of wealth and status drifts through elite schools and glittering social circles chasing love and success in a world that rewards appearances over substance. As he rises he wrestles with disillusionment discovering that intellect and charm may not be enough to secure his place among the privileged. In a rapidly changing post-war America he must confront the gap between who he is and who he longs to be.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>A dazzling portrait of the Lost Generation </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>This Side of Paradise</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> captured the restless spirit of post-World War I youth like no book before it. With its lyrical prose and sharp social critique it introduced readers to the intoxicating pursuit of success love and identity in a rapidly modernizing America. It also launched F. Scott Fitzgerald's literary career marking him as the voice of a generation eager to break from tradition. More than a century later its themes of ambition disillusionment and self-discovery remain as relevant as ever.</span></p>