The Far Side of Paradise
The first full biography of Fitzgerald, which helped restore his reputation after his death.
Arthur Mizener’s 1951 biography of F. Scott Fitzgerald, the first full life of the writer. Written when many who knew Fitzgerald were still alive, it did much to revive his reputation after his death in 1940, and it follows him from his Minnesota childhood through the Jazz Age to his final struggles.
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Sarah Churchwell
I also think Mizener is one of the best writers among his biographers. Mizener cared about the writing of his book. Moreover, as a thinker and biographer, Mizener brings subtlety and nuance to his approach.
Interview · June 2012
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