First published in 1920 Flappers and Philosophers marked F. Scott Fitzgeralds entry into the realm of the short story in which he adroitly proved himself a master of the mechanism of short story technique (Boston Transcript). Several of his most beloved tales are represented in this collection of eight including Bernice Bobs Her Hair and Head and Shoulders with their particularly O. Henrylike twists; the poignant Benediction and The Cut-Glass Bowl; and The Offshore Pirate the octets opening and most romantic story. It is a collection of masterful short works from an American literary icon that led The New York Times Book Review to note that [no one] can fail to recognize Mr. Fitzgeralds talent and genius.
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