The Last Tycoon

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Hollywood's golden era through a mogul's rise.

If the allure of old Hollywood fascinates you, 'The Last Tycoon' delivers a poignant glimpse into its glitz and shadows. Fitzgerald masterfully sketches the life of an enigmatic film tycoon, framing ambition and romance against the backdrop of an industry that is as unforgiving as it is glamorous. It's an unfinished symphony that leaves readers yearning for the unwritten notes.

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The Last Tycoon

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ISBN: 9780140180695
Publisher: Penguin Classic
Date of Publication: 1992-01-07
Format: Paperback
Related Topics: Literature, Classics, Classics
Goodreads rating: 3.64
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The Last Tycoon, edited by the renowned literary critic Edmund Wilson, was first published a year after Fitzgerald's death and includes the author's notes and outline for his unfinished literary masterpiece. It is the story of the young Hollywood mogul Monroe Stahr, a character inspired by the life of boy-genius Irving Thalberg, and is an exposé of the studio system in its heyday.
 

Hollywood's golden era through a mogul's rise.

If the allure of old Hollywood fascinates you, 'The Last Tycoon' delivers a poignant glimpse into its glitz and shadows. Fitzgerald masterfully sketches the life of an enigmatic film tycoon, framing ambition and romance against the backdrop of an industry that is as unforgiving as it is glamorous. It's an unfinished symphony that leaves readers yearning for the unwritten notes.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.