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F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Great Gatsby

Often considered Fitzgerald's masterpiece, The Great Gatsby is a classic American novel that explores themes of wealth, love, and the American Dream. The story is set in the Roaring Twenties and follows the life of mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby and his love for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan.

F. Scott Fitzgerald

Tender Is the Night

Tender is the Night is a novel that explores the disintegration of the American expatriate community in Europe during the 1920s. The story is told in a non-linear narrative and follows the life of Dick Diver, a psychiatrist, and his wife Nicole, as they navigate their complex relationship and the hedonistic lifestyle of the French Riviera.

F. Scott Fitzgerald

This Side of Paradise

This Side of Paradise is Fitzgerald's debut novel, which tells the story of Amory Blaine, a young man from a wealthy family who attends Princeton University and becomes disillusioned with the superficiality of high society. The novel explores themes of love, ambition, and the loss of innocence.

Ernest Hemingway

The Sun Also Rises

The Sun Also Rises is a novel that explores the disillusionment and restlessness of the post-World War I generation. The story follows a group of American and British expatriates as they travel from Paris to Pamplona, Spain, to watch the running of the bulls and the bullfights.

Edith Wharton

The Age of Innocence

The Age of Innocence is a novel that explores the social norms and expectations of New York's high society in the late 19th century. The story follows Newland Archer, a wealthy lawyer, as he becomes engaged to the innocent May Welland, but finds himself drawn to her unconventional cousin, Ellen Olenska.

Edith Wharton

The House of Mirth

The House of Mirth is a novel that explores the social and economic pressures faced by women in New York's high society in the early 20th century. The story follows Lily Bart, a beautiful and intelligent woman who is determined to marry well and maintain her social status, but finds herself struggling to navigate the complex web of social expectations and financial constraints.

Henry James

The Portrait of a Lady

The Portrait of a Lady is a novel that explores the theme of personal freedom and the consequences of choosing between love and independence. The story follows Isabel Archer, a young American woman who inherits a large fortune and becomes the subject of attention from various suitors, but ultimately chooses to follow her own path.

Henry James

Washington Square

Washington Square is a novel that explores the theme of social class and the power dynamics between men and women in 19th century New York. The story follows Catherine Sloper, a young woman who is courted by a fortune-hunting suitor, but faces opposition from her father, who believes the suitor is not good enough for her.

J.D. Salinger

The Catcher in the Rye

The Catcher in the Rye is a novel that explores the themes of adolescent angst, alienation, and the loss of innocence. The story follows Holden Caulfield, a teenage boy who has been expelled from his prep school and wanders around New York City, grappling with his feelings of loneliness and disillusionment.

Ernest Hemingway

A Farewell To Arms

A Farewell to Arms is a novel that explores the themes of love, war, and the human condition. The story follows Frederic Henry, an American ambulance driver in the Italian army during World War I, as he falls in love with Catherine Barkley, a British nurse, and grapples with the horrors of war and the fragility of life.

Edith Wharton

The Age of Innocence

The Age of Innocence is a novel that explores the social norms and expectations of New York's high society in the late 19th century. The story follows Newland Archer, a wealthy lawyer, as he becomes engaged to the innocent May Welland, but finds himself drawn to her unconventional cousin, Ellen Olenska.