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Sarah Churchwell is an American academic and writer, professor of literature and humanities at the University of London. She is known for her studies on twentieth-century American literature and her work on F.
Known for: Careless People: Murder, Mayhem, and the Invention of The Great Gatsby
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Careless People: Murder, Mayhem, and the Invention of The Great Gatsby
Careless People: Murder, Mayhem, and the Invention of The Great Gatsby is a literary and historical study that explores the life of F. Scott Fitzgerald and the cultural context of 1922, the year in which his most famous novel is set. Sarah Churchwell intertwines the real story of a sensational murder with the creation of The Great Gatsby, revealing how the excesses, press, and moral climate of the era influenced Fitzgerald’s masterpiece.
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Setting the Scene: The Spirit of 1922
In 1922, America was nursing both exhilaration and unease. The Great War had ended, but the peace seemed hollow, filled with disillusioned veterans and ambitious profiteers. Prohibition turned the act of drinking into an act of rebellion, speakeasies flourished, and a new culture emerged—the culture...
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Fitzgerald’s Life in 1922
In 1922, F. Scott Fitzgerald was twenty-six, already acclaimed for *This Side of Paradise* but anxious to prove that he was more than a spokesman for youth. He and Zelda moved through the world as beautiful and reckless exemplars of modern glamour. Their life together was a blend of brilliance and i...
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About Sarah Churchwell
Sarah Churchwell is an American academic and writer, professor of literature and humanities at the University of London. She is known for her studies on twentieth-century American literature and her work on F. Scott Fitzgerald and Marilyn Monroe.
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