Francis Scott Fitzgerald, one of the most famous American short-story writer and novelist. He was born on September 24 in 1896, St. Paul, Minnesota.
During the first decade of Fitzgerald's life, his family often moved from place to place. When he was 13, his first detective story was published in the school newspaper.
At the age of 24, the success of his first novel, This Side of Paradise, made Fitzgerald famous. One week later, he married the woman he loved, Zelda Sayre.
After completing his masterpiece, The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald's life began to unravel. Always a heavy drinker, he suffered prolonged bouts of writer's block.
F. Scott Fitzgerald died on December 21, 1940, in Hollywood, California. Fitzgerald did not receive much critical acclaim until after his death.
Francis Scott Fitzgerald, one of the most famous American short-story writer and novelist. He was born on September 24 in 1896, St. Paul, Minnesota.
During the first decade of Fitzgerald's life, his family often moved from place to place. When he was 13, his first detective story was published in the school newspaper.
At the age of 24, the success of his first novel, This Side of Paradise, made Fitzgerald famous. One week later, he married the woman he loved, Zelda Sayre.
After completing his masterpiece, The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald's life began to unravel. Always a heavy drinker, he suffered prolonged bouts of writer's block.
F. Scott Fitzgerald died on December 21, 1940, in Hollywood, California. Fitzgerald did not receive much critical acclaim until after his death.