1922年，菲茨杰拉德出版了长篇小说《美丽与诅咒》，取材于他与妻子姗尔达的故事。姗尔达出身名门，也是一名作家，患有精神分裂症。

小说描写的是一个叫安东尼•帕奇的人在25岁至33岁之间发生的故事。他具有艺术家的品位和弱点，但又好高鹜远，缺乏脚踏实地进行创作的灵感。他和他美丽的妻子怎样恣意挥霍和放纵、他们的婚姻怎样触礁搁浅都在小说中一览无遗。与其他作品一般无二，这部小说无处不在影射和交织着作者真实生活中的迷惘和幻灭。

The Beautiful and Damned, F. Scott Fitzgerald's second novel, tells the story of Anthony Patch, a 1920s socialite and presumptive heir to a tycoon's fortune. Anthony and his wife Gloria are young and gorgeous, rich and leisured, and dedicate their lives to the reckless pursuit of happiness. But this intimate story turns tragic, as their marriage disintegrates under the weight of their expectations, dissipation, jealousy and aimlessness.

Fitzgerald skilfully portrays the east-

coast elite as the Jazz Age begins its ascent, engulfing all classes into what will soon be known as Cafe Society. As with all of Fitzgerald's novels, it is a brilliant character study written in breathtaking prose. It is also a gripping account of the complexities of marriage, largely based on Fitzgerald's relationship with his wife, Zelda.

This Macmillan Collector's Library edition features an afterword by Ned Halley.

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