The Beautiful and Damned: Francis Fitzgerald

The victor belongs to the spoils.
Anthony and Gloria Patch are the bright lights of the 1920s New York smart set and lead a life of luxury, idleness and indulgence. But Jazz Age glamour comes at a price and, with Anthony`s inheritance uncertain, the couple`s decadent lifestyle begins to fall apart. Anthony is unable to hold down a job, and the couple descend into alcoholism and depression as their finances and marriage collapse. Fitzgerald`s captivating tale of squandered talent is the classic account of the so-called Lost Generation.