Title: Tales from the Jazz Age
Author: F. Scott Fitzgerald
Publication date: 1922
F. Scott Fitzgerald was only 26 when Tales from the Jazz Age was published. The Great Gatsby remains my favorite novel so selecting one of his books for this challenge seemed apropos.
This collection of 11 Fitzgerald short stories is best known for its inclusion of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, which inspired the Brad Pitt (see how I referenced Brad Pitt in a blog post about a book?!) film of the same name.
What I love about Fitzgerald is his craft. So often a sentence or passage is so perfectly composed I find myself re-reading it just to wish I could somehow write that well.
She had never felt her own softness so much nor so enjoyed the whiteness of her own arms. "I smell sweet," she said to herself simply, and then came another thought -- "I'm made for love."
For the most part, I found reading this collection a bit of a chore. There were highlights among the stories. I particularly enjoyed May Day and O Russet Witch!
Three stars
Next challenge: A book with a one word title.
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