This Side of Paradise

He does an interesting job of portraying that era but he is so wordy. I could say in a few words what it takes him a whole
paragraph to express. You have to go back to try to figure out what is his intent. I guess people are impressed by that but
I find it irritating.
You just asked me if I had anything else to add -- no, I'm a person of few words (see above)

I know it might sound petty, but I actually really didn't like the original blue/white busy front cover that was posted prior to the one with the female on the front, so I waited until I found a new one or until that one changed. After seeing the pictured new cover I decided to go ahead and buy it but the book I received in the mail was the old design.

FITZGERALD writes about a young man's youth and struggle to find himself and what his generation stand for. A well written book that is perfect for someone that likes poetry or just looking for an interesting, somewhat short, novel about finding who you are.

For some reason my book was bent up and looks like someone tried to rip it (on the spine... it's a thin book so it was torn down the middle over an inch) I need it for class now so I won't be returning it but sadly I won't be able to display this in my personal library because it is damaged and looks pretty awful. The box it came in was untouched, not ripped or broken at all. I don't understand what could have happened to my book. The pages are torn throughout the book.

The pictures painted by Fitzgerald 's metaphors were satisfying. It was hard to like the main character...arrogance was his tragic flaw. The message regarding accepting one's self despite these flaws came through. Also liked when he equated beauty with weakness even though he was beautiful. Glad I read this.

Creating a longing for the 20s and intellectualism, Fitzgerald's novel produces a sort of nostalgia that the reader cannot even explain. Joining Amory on his journey to discover himself allows the reader to do the same. As a college student nearing graduation, Amory' s story and his struggles deeply resonates with me.