Tender Is the Night
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A modern classic, this edition has been restored by Fitzgerald scholar James L.W. West III and features a personal foreword by Fitzgerald's great-granddaughter Blake Hazard and a new introduction by bestselling Amor Towles.
Set in the south of France in the late 1920s, Tender Is the Night is the tragic tale of a young actress, Rosemary Hoyt, and her complicated relationship with the alluring American couple Dick and Nicole Diver. A brilliant psychiatrist at the time of his marriage, Dick is both husband and doctor to Nicole, whose wealth pushed him into a glamorous lifestyle, and whose growing strength highlights Dick's decline.
Lyrical, expansive, and hauntingly evocative, Tender Is the Night was one of the most talked-about books of the year when it was originally published in 1934, and is even more beloved by readers today.
| ISBN-13 | 9780684801544 |
| ISBN-10 | 068480154X |
| Publisher | Scribner |
| Publication Date | 1995 |
| Edition | Reissue |
| Language | en |
| Pages | 320 |
| Dimensions | in x in x in |
| Weight | lbs |
Matt Grandbois –
F. Scott Fitzgerald demonstrates his literary prowess in "Tender is the Night." This book is a masterpiece of literary depth, rich in emotional insight and delicate in its depiction of human frailties. It grips you with its intricate narrative, telling a deeply moving and poignant love story. The plot weaves in and out of time, effortlessly capturing the opulence and glamour of the era while simultaneously painting a compelling portrait of destructive obsession. The characters are so vivid and multi-faceted that they will remain etched in your memory long after you’ve turned the final page. Fitzgerald's use of language is, as always, breathtaking; breathing life into every line and filling the pages with his signature lyrical prose. Reading "Tender is the Night" is an absolute treat, a testament to Fitzgerald's genius and a must-read for literature enthusiasts.