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      Careless People: Murder, Mayhem and the Invention of The Great Gatsby

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      A fascinating look at the autumn of 1922, when F. Scott Fitzgerald and Zelda returned to New York and the seeds for The Great Gatsby were sown

      Since its publication in 1925, The Great Gatsby has become one of the world''s best-loved books. Careless People t...

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      Product ID:9781844087686
      Product Form:Paperback / softback
      Country of Manufacture:GB
      Title:Careless People
      Subtitle:Murder, Mayhem and the Invention of The Great Gatsby
      Authors:Author: Sarah Churchwell
      Page Count:448
      Subjects:Literature: history and criticism, Literature: history & criticism
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      A fascinating look at the autumn of 1922, when F. Scott Fitzgerald and Zelda returned to New York and the seeds for The Great Gatsby were sown

      Since its publication in 1925, The Great Gatsby has become one of the world''s best-loved books. Careless People tells the true story behind F. Scott Fitzgerald''s masterpiece, exploring in newly rich detail its relation to the extravagant, scandalous, and chaotic world in which the author lived.

      With wit and insight, Sarah Churchwell traces the genesis of a masterpiece, mapping where fiction comes from, and how it takes shape in the mind of a genius. Careless People tells the extraordinary tale of how F. Scott Fitzgerald created a classic and in the process discovered modern America.


      Imprint Name:Virago Press Ltd
      Publisher Name:Little, Brown Book Group
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2014-03-06

      Additional information

      Weight308 g
      Dimensions196 × 126 × 29 mm