Careless People

Murder, Mayhem and the Invention of The Great Gatsby

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Sarah Churchwell

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Paperback / softback

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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.

Author Biography:

Sarah Churchwell is Professor of American Literature and Public Understanding of the Humanities at the University of East Anglia. She reviews widely.

Release date NZ

March 6th, 2014

Author

Sarah Churchwell

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Illustrations

Section: 8, b/w photos

Pages

448

Dimensions

128x197x29

ISBN-13

9781844087686

Product ID

21358543

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