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Ever since the suspense and horror writer Chet Williamson read The Great Gatsby in his youth, it has been his favorite novel. Indeed, he considers it The Great American Novel, and, in this new collection of F. Scott Fitzgerald's work, he presents the original first edition text along with six hilarious stories that show the lighter side of the writer's work, and reveal why Fitzgerald was one of the most popular authors of the Roaring Twenties, and remains so today.

New York, anni Dieci del Novecento. Anthony Patch è un giovane dandy bello e annoiato che trascorre le sue giornate tra donne, serate con gli amici e ispirazioni artistiche di vario genere. Un pomeriggio conosce Gloria, la cugina di Kansas City di un suo caro amico. È bellissima, irrequieta, selvaggia, disincantata. Anthony se ne innamora immediatamente e decide che farà di tutto per averla. I due cominciano a frequentarsi e superata una dolorosa falsa partenza, si sposano, convinti di avere il mondo in pugno. Ma l'illusione durerà molto poco.

Hailed as one of the Great American Novels, The Great Gatsby delves into the dark corners of the Jazz Age to tell a tragic tale of obsession, love, and the gritty underbelly of the American dream. Through the eyes of unassuming narrator Nick Carraway, the story follows the enigmatic Jay Gatsby as he chases the object of his hopeless desire, the beautiful Daisy Buchanan.

It’s true: Getting older is inevitable, and your chronological age can only move in one direction. But you also have a biological age, which scientists can measure by assessing how your genes are expressed through epigenetics. Exciting new research shows that your bio age can actually move in reverse - and Dr. Kara Fitzgerald’s groundbreaking, rigorous clinical trial proved it’s possible.

Many people have the problem of not fully understanding literary classics due to the different time periods and translations. Well, this classics collection audiobook is the perfect solution because it lays character analysis and plot climaxes to help with understanding the material. A lot of people usually have to shop around to to find the classic writers' work, but luckily the Classic Writers Literary Classic Collection audiobook is able to place two classic authors in one book with a character analysis.

"Cuentos rebeldes" es una antología de relatos cortos de Francis Scott Fitzgerald en la que el autor nos muestra su lado más mordaz y a la vez juguetón a la hora de aproximarse a sus reflexiones sobre el alma humana, sobre la sociedad estadounidense de su época y sobre el desencanto de toda su generación.

"Suave es la noche" es la desgarradora crónica disfrazada de ficción de uno de los episodios más demoledores de la vida de su autor, Francis Scott Fitzgerald: la hospitalización de su esposa Zelda a causa de su esquizofrenia. La trama se articula en torno a Dick Diver, un psicoloanalista de vanguardia, y su relación con su esposa, Nicole, que asimismo fue paciente suya en el pasado.

Peculiar volumen de relatos que aúna once piezas cortas de Francis Scott Fitzgerald junto a otras diez de su esposa, Zelda Sayre. En ellos se aprecia la arrolladora química de la pareja, su visión complementaria del mundo y un acercamiento no exento de humor y picardía tanto a la narrativa como a la vida.

"El precio era alto" es una colección de diecinueve cuentos del escritor Francis Scott Fitzgerald. Publicados originalmente en al prensa y con la única intención de obtener rédito económico inmediato, esta historias sin embargo muestran un certero análisis de la realidad de la época del escritor, el desencanto de su generación ante la Gran Guerra y la llamada época del jazz en Estados Unidos.

Ten years of frustration and heartbreak caring for his son John, born with a catastrophic heart defect, have convinced Rick Morrow that the world is stacked against his family. And on what should be the best day of their life - the day when John will finally get a new heart - an even worse nightmare begins, when the helicopter carrying the heart crashes, destroying the heart and the hopes of the Morrow family. Rick's heartbreak turns to rage as he begins to suspect that the accident was no accident at all.

Jasper Wood has a gift, but to him it feels like a curse. At the young age of 21 has been selected to be part of an elite group of government analysts who are tasked with protecting the country from terrorists. His job is to analyze the faces of potential security threats for any sign of anger or disloyalty towards the State. If he determines the suspect harbors ill intent, he gives the okay and they are Printed and sent to a rehabilitation facility. Jasper has been recognized as one of the best analysts in the field and has a bright future ahead of him.

Un viejo clásico americano. Una nueva traducción. El Gran Gatsby es el clásico americano de F. Scott Fitzgerald, inspirado en su propia experiencia del Nueva York de los locos años 20. La época del Jazz, la Ley Seca, las Flappers, la riqueza extrema y la decadencia que sirve de telón de fondo a El Gran Gatsby.

Arthur McDowell works for the most indestructible employer left in post-apocalyptic America: the IRS. Safe and sound inside a government bunker, Arthur is proud to be just another drone. But for an ambitious man (and excellent typist) such as Arthur, a promotion to supervisor is just around the corner. Arthur's world flips when instead of a becoming supervisor, the brass makes him a census-taker. His task: to head out into the irradiated streets armed with paperwork and red tape. Assigned to him is a drug-addicted bodyguard, Rabia Duke, who could care less if they survive.

This audiobook will help listeners connect their actions to their values to make a life of meaning. The exercises throughout the audiobook will help to clarify what the listener values, and the stories and encouragement will help listeners to craft a vision for the life they want to lead. T. J. FitzGerald is the minister of First Unitarian Church of Honolulu. After careers in acting and in law, T. J. finds deep satisfaction in helping others navigate the choices they are making in their lives. He works with local community organizations in the area of migration.

Nick Carraway is expecting a normal life. He has a steady, if boring, job and a modest home. He even has some family nearby. But there's one thing he didn't plan for - his neighbor, the mysterious Jay Gatsby. Gatsby hosts lavish parties, while rumors about his sordid past fill the air. After attending an infamous Gatsby bash, Nick is pulled into love triangles, destructive wealth, secrets, and far too much champagne. Join Nick on a journey through art deco decay.

Guidance for those facing the end of life transition of a loved one. Useful information along with comforting stories, poems and prayers, to help your loved one, yourself, family, and friends through the challenging days ahead. A book to share. A book to keep.

"El gran Gatsby" es sin lugar a duda, una de las obras más importantes de la literatura norteamericana. La obra, narrada en exclusiva para Audible por José Coronado, fue publicada en 1925, cuatro años antes de que estallase la Gran Depresión económica de 1929. Su autor, F. Scott Fitzgerald, desgrana a la perfección el espíritu de aquellos tiempos, que representaban lo mejor y lo peor del sueño americano. Una historia de amor imposible entre Jay Gatsby, un hombre de origen humilde que hizo fortuna tras combatir en la I Guerra Mundial y Daisy Fay.

Former FBI profiler James Fitzgerald talks about his work on the Unabom Task Force that ultimately helped lead to the arrest of Ted Kaczynski on April 3. 1996. Fitzgerald also discusses how his story was turned into the character portrayed so convincingly by actor Sam Worthington throughout the eight episodes of Discovery Channel’s original scripted series, Manhunt: Unabomber.

Of all the self-doubting people in the world, nobody, it seems, doubts themselves more than creative people. Whether creating code for a new application, painting a mural, forging a new way forward in business, or writing a book, creatives tend to suffer from more self-doubt than other humans. Because, while creativity is demanded, it is rarely respected. Many fear the power of creative influence because they fear the unknown.

Mit diesem Hörbuch wird erstmals die vollständige Romanfassung akustisch veröffentlicht. Dick und Nicole Diver frönen dem Lebensstil vermögender und kultivierter US-Amerikaner, die sich Mitte der 20er Jahre des vergangenen Jahrhunderts an der französischen Riviera standesgemäß eingerichtet haben. In ihrer Villa gehen Künstler und andere Exzentriker ein und aus. Darunter auch die hübsche und junge Schauspielerin Rosemary. Als aufstrebender Hollywoodstar hat sie sich in den Kopf gesetzt, den erfolgreichen Psychiater Dr. Richard "Dick" Diver zu verführen.