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December 2024

The Last Tycoon

Fitzgerald’s unfinished masterpiece, “The Last Tycoon,” offers a captivating glimpse into the glittering world of 1930s Hollywood. Through the eyes of young Cecelia Brady, we follow the enigmatic film producer Monroe Stahr as he navigates love, power, and artistic vision. The novel’s fragmentary nature only adds to its allure, leaving readers to ponder what might have been. Fitzgerald’s prose shimmers with his trademark elegance, painting a bittersweet portrait of an era’s fading glamour. It’s a poignant reminder of the author’s own struggles and unfulfilled promise.