The Beautiful and Damned

"The Beautiful and Damned" is a novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, first published in 1922. It is Fitzgerald's second novel, following the success of his debut, "This Side of Paradise," and it explores similar themes of wealth, love, and the pursuit of happiness among the young and privileged in Jazz Age America.

The story follows the lives of Anthony Patch, an aspiring artist from a wealthy family, and his beautiful wife, Gloria Gilbert. Set against the backdrop of New York City's high socie ...