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This Side of Paradise
Amory Blaine, a charming, self-regarding young man, goes from prep school to Princeton and then into the Jazz Age. Along the way he drifts through romances, ambitions and losses.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 1920
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 160
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you enjoy early Fitzgerald and sharp, stylised portraits of young people in the 1920s.
Skip this if you want a tightly plotted story or a character you easily root for.
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Quick answers about This Side of Paradise
- What is This Side of Paradise about?
- Amory Blaine, a charming, self-regarding young man, goes from prep school to Princeton and then into the Jazz Age. Along the way he drifts through romances, ambitions and losses.
- Who should read This Side of Paradise?
- Read it if you enjoy early Fitzgerald and sharp, stylised portraits of young people in the 1920s. Skip it if you want a tightly plotted story or a character you easily root for.
- How long and how fast is This Side of Paradise?
- It is a medium-paced, short read of about 160 pages, first published in 1920.
- Does This Side of Paradise have content warnings?
- We have not noted any content warnings for this book yet.
- Can I borrow This Side of Paradise for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends This Side of Paradise; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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