Tag Archives: F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Books: Memo from David O. Selznick : The Creation of “Gone with the Wind” and Other Motion Picture Classics, as Revealed in the Producer’s Private Letters, Telegrams, Memorandums, and Autobiographical Remarks

Posted on April 13, 2012 by sheila

Next book on the Hollywood shelf: Memo from David O. Selznick : The Creation of “Gone with the Wind” and Other Motion Picture Classics, as Revealed in the Producer’s Private Letters, Telegrams, Memorandums, and Autobiographical Remarks, selected and edited by … Continue reading →

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The Books: Zelda: A Biography, by Nancy Milford

Posted on August 31, 2011 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Biography Next biography on the biography shelf is Zelda: A Biography, by Nancy Milford How can a girl say again, “I do not want to be respectable because respectable girls are not attractive,” and how can she … Continue reading →

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Midnight in Paris Re-Release: A Nostalgia For a Life He Had Never Lived

Posted on August 26, 2011 by sheila

This article originally appeared on Capital New York. Midnight in Paris opened in May. So far, it has made over $50 million in the United States alone, making it Woody Allen’s biggest box office success. Sony Pictures has decided to … Continue reading →

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2010 Books Read

Posted on December 28, 2010 by sheila

Round-up of the books I read this year, in the order in which I read them. I am nearly finished with one last book (a collection of stories by Miranda July, given to me by my sister Siobhan for my … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, F. Scott Fitzgerald

Posted on September 24, 2010 by sheila

So you see that old libel that we were cynics and skeptics was nonsense from the beginning. On the contrary we were the great believers. — F. Scott Fitzgerald, “My Generation” F. Scott Fitzgerald was born on this day in … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Zelda Fitzgerald

Posted on July 25, 2010 by sheila

Excerpt of letter from Zelda to Scott Fitzgerald, included in the wonderful biography Zelda: A Biography: Scott – there’s nothing in all the world I want but you – and your precious love – All the material things are nothing. … Continue reading →

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Memo from David O. Selznick: in re “Tender Is the Night”

Posted on May 4, 2010 by sheila

Selznick, in his later years, became obsessed with F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Tender Is the Night. He wrote: It is one of the great regrets of my career that I did not make Tender Is the Night. With Ivan Moffat I … Continue reading →

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Edits

Posted on November 19, 2009 by sheila

“You never cut anything out of a book you regret later.” — F. Scott Fitzgerald to Thomas Wolfe who was struggling with revisions at the time

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Fitzgerald and St. Ex. What a Difference a Week Makes

Posted on June 15, 2009 by sheila

I am now in a whole new landscape. Passing through a crucible. It will inevitably leave me “lesser than”, I know that much from life, and it can’t be helped. Can’t be gone around, must be gone through. For now, … Continue reading →

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Fragmentation

Posted on May 28, 2009 by sheila

I am still not able to read like I used to. I try to just “go with it”, if I feel like reading – but the impulse comes over me intermittently, randomly, and I certainly do not have the concentration … Continue reading →

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