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West of Sunset
Dirk Bogarde
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Description for West of Sunset
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In 1937, F. Scott Fitzgerald was a troubled, uncertain man whose literary success was long behind him. In poor health, with his wife consigned to a mental asylum and his finances in ruin, he struggled to make a new start as a screenwriter in Hollywood. With flashbacks to key moments from Fitzgerald's past, the story follows him as he arrives on the MGM lot, falls in love with brassy gossip columnist Sheilah Graham, begins work on The Last Tycoon, and tries to maintain a semblance of family life with the absent Zelda and their daughter, Scottie. ... Read more
In 1937, F. Scott Fitzgerald was a troubled, uncertain man whose literary success was long behind him. In poor health, with his wife consigned to a mental asylum and his finances in ruin, he struggled to make a new start as a screenwriter in Hollywood. With flashbacks to key moments from Fitzgerald's past, the story follows him as he arrives on the MGM lot, falls in love with brassy gossip columnist Sheilah Graham, begins work on The Last Tycoon, and tries to maintain a semblance of family life with the absent Zelda and their daughter, Scottie. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Allen & Unwin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
284g
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
St Leonards, Australia
ISBN
9781925266122
SKU
V9781925266122
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About Dirk Bogarde
Stewart O'Nan is the author of fourteen previous novels, including The Odds; Emily, Alone; A Prayer for the Dying; and Snow Angels, as well as several works of nonfiction, including, with Stephen King, the bestselling Faithful. His novel Last Night at the Lobster was a US bestseller and finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. He was born and ... Read more
Reviews for West of Sunset
I'm a total junkie for anything to do with The Fitzgeralds, and this is a great addition for any fangirl. But, outside of that, O'Nan has a gorgeous style, resulting in a story that is as beautiful as it is heartbreakingly sad.
Caroline O'Donoghue
The Pool
West of Sunset focuses on these last, darkly difficult years, folding ... Read more
Caroline O'Donoghue
The Pool
West of Sunset focuses on these last, darkly difficult years, folding ... Read more