Tender Is the Night
Tender Is the Night
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Bob Iger
Bob Iger told Variety this book was on his Reading List.
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Tender Is the Night

Tender Is the Night

F. Scott Fitzgerald
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F. Scott Fitzgerald
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In the shimmering heat of the French Riviera, the glittering sea mirrors the façade of glamour and ease that envelops Dick and Nicole Diver, a couple that defines the golden essence of the Jazz Age's expatriate elite. Amidst parties that stretch into the lavender dusk, their lives become entwined with Rosemary Hoyt, a radiant young actress whose innocence and beauty ignite a passion that threatens to consume them all. "Tender Is the Night" unfolds as a mesmerizing exploration of love's complexities, the burdens of mental illness, and the high price of a life lived on the surface. Through Fitzgerald's exquisite prose, the Riviera's lush extravagance becomes a poignant stage for a drama of intimacy, betrayal, and redemption. As the narrative delves deeper into the intricate web of relationships at its heart, it reveals the fragile veneer of social status and the corrosive effects of wealth and power. Dick Diver, a promising psychiatrist, finds himself ensnared by his wife Nicole's fortune, propelling him into a whirlwind of decadence and disillusionment. Fitzgerald portrays Dick's descent with a tender brutality, juxtaposing his fall with Nicole's rise from fragility to autonomy. "Tender Is the Night" is not only a tragic romance but also a profound commentary on the American psyche, capturing the disillusionment of the post-war generation. It stands as a haunting testament to the eternal allure and devastating consequences of living a life in pursuit of beauty.

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Released
1934
12 Apr
Length
430
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Bob Iger told Variety this book was on his Reading List.
Actually that’s my secret — I can’t even talk about you to anybody because I don’t want any more people to know how wonderful you are.
— F. Scott Fitzgerald, Tender Is the Night

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