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3.0

I'm a huge fan of F. Scott Fitzgerald, but I really struggled to get through this book. I think a lot of that has to do with it being short stories; I don't generally love short story collections. The works are a collection of stories from FSF's later years that were not published for a variety of reasons, including being too dark or racy. Each story is introduced by a little commentary that helps to set the scene and explain why that particular story was not released to the public. Some of the stories were positively charming ("The Couple", "Offside Play", "The Pearl and the Fur" were some of my favorites). Others were slow and hard to get through. There were a lot of stories that took place in hospitals or involved doctors, which was an interesting reflection of the problems that both he and Zelda had throughout their lives. If you're a fan of some of the darker themes in his novels, or just want some new FSF in your life, this is definitely the book for you!