Basil And Josephine Stories

There is a charm to these stories that feels unique from Fitzgerald's other writings. Although familiar ground on many levels, I think the author is at his most succinct and earnest in the Basil and Josephine stories. Sometimes F. Scott Fitzgerald's tales can seem a little contrived to me, like he's trying to hard to convey an underlying sense of menace in the mania. And I get it- I...more

There is a charm to these stories that feels unique from Fitzgerald's other writings. Although familiar ground on many levels, I think the author is at his most succinct and earnest in the Basil and Josephine stories. Sometimes F. Scott Fitzgerald's tales can seem a little contrived to me, like he's trying to hard to convey an underlying sense of menace in the mania. And I get it- I mean such was his life, I guess- but occasionally it feels a bit forced. I don't get that in Basil and Josephine, maybe because they are a bit simpler. Definitely worth reading if you are a fan of Fitz, and if you're not- check it out and see if you don't respond to these a little better.   hide