F. Scott Fitzgerald

F. Scott Fitzgerald was an iconic American novelist and short story writer, best known for his portrayal of the Jazz Age and the Roaring Twenties. Born on September 24, 1896, in St. Paul, Minnesota, Fitzgerald became a literary sensation with his keen insights into the extravagance, glamour, and underlying emptiness of the 1920s. His most famous work, The Great Gatsby (1925), is a timeless exploration of the American Dream, love, wealth, and social status. Through vivid characters like Jay Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan, Fitzgerald dissected the illusions of success and the disillusionment that often followed, making the novel a staple in American literature and a profound social commentary that remains relevant today. Beyond The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald's other works, including This Side of Paradise, Tender Is the Night, and numerous short stories, capture themes of ambition, romance, and the complexities of human desire. His personal life, especially his tumultuous marriage to Zelda Sayre, mirrored the lavish yet unstable world he so vividly described. Struggling with financial instability and personal challenges, Fitzgerald’s later years were marked by declining health and alcoholism. Despite these struggles, his literary contributions have left a lasting legacy, solidifying him as one of the greatest American writers of the 20th century.