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“She was beautiful, but not like those girls in magazines. She was beautiful, for the way she thought. She was beautiful, for the sparkle in her eyes when she talked about something she loved. She was beautiful, for her ability to make other people smile, even if she was sad. No, she wasn't beautiful for something as temporary as her looks. She was beautiful, deep down to her soul.”

Quote by F. Scott Fitzgerald

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Tender is the Night

F. Scott Fitzgerald's Tender is the Night is a complex narrative that explores themes of love, illness, and the human condition. The story is centered around the marriage of Dick and Nicole Diver, who struggle with their personal demons and the complexities of their relationship amidst the backdrop of a sanatorium in the South of France. more

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F. Scott Fitzgerald
F. Scott Fitzgerald

F. Scott Fitzgerald was an American author of novels and short stories, renowned for his works that encapsulate the Jazz Age and the Roaring Twenties. His most celebrated novel, 'The Great Gatsby,' is a critical and commercial success, reflecting the themes of the American Dream and the decline of the American upper class. more

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