tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post9165213446180933531..comments2024-03-02T20:13:07.434+00:00Comments on Tiny Library: Tender is the Night by F. Scott FitzgeraldSam (Tiny Library)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-66008527883051555702013-01-18T18:47:27.819+00:002013-01-18T18:47:27.819+00:00Will put this one on my list for sure! Reading mor...Will put this one on my list for sure! Reading more Fitzgerald is on my list of things to do in 2013. I disliked The Great Gatsby the first time I read it and upon re-reading it last year enjoyed it much more. Currently reading Max Perkins: Editor of Genius which is also fanning my flame for more Fitz.Chris Wolakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618567314664566619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-54999761935547039442013-01-16T17:41:50.174+00:002013-01-16T17:41:50.174+00:00The Great Gatsby is the only book of his that I ha...The Great Gatsby is the only book of his that I have read and I liked it a lot, so I'm very curious to know what my reaction to this one would be. I definitely need to make some time to read a few older books like this.Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-54217420725905970522013-01-16T01:19:34.171+00:002013-01-16T01:19:34.171+00:00I liked this one more than Great Gatsby, too. But ...I liked this one more than Great Gatsby, too. But it's been awhile since I have read it... this makes me want to pick it up again!gckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03158531716972805435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-13178712002550929672013-01-15T21:22:20.380+00:002013-01-15T21:22:20.380+00:00I agree with so much of what you've said here....I agree with so much of what you've said here. This novel is so tragic and it's almost hard to keep reading as the Divers self-destruct, but Fitzgerald renders it so beautifully that you have to keep going. Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333927782181943347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-25399574309502648572013-01-14T22:39:48.108+00:002013-01-14T22:39:48.108+00:00I don't really like and think Great Gatsby is ...I don't really like and think Great Gatsby is the "greatest" but from what you describe I think this one is more for me! ;)JoVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14198686058988769659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-52465261930777096852013-01-14T16:34:33.876+00:002013-01-14T16:34:33.876+00:00I won a beautiful set of Fitzgerald's novels l...I won a beautiful set of Fitzgerald's novels last year, really looking forward to starting them this year. I was planning to start with <i>The Great Gatsby</i> as that's the best known one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-57166341847246353062013-01-14T15:01:21.284+00:002013-01-14T15:01:21.284+00:00Sounds awesome--and the cover is just beautiful!Sounds awesome--and the cover is just beautiful!Heidi’sbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15647096496574605262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-88144700762520297652013-01-14T00:52:00.901+00:002013-01-14T00:52:00.901+00:00I first read this when I was about 17 and I didn&#...I first read this when I was about 17 and I didn't really appreciate it then but I think it might be time for a re-read. I can certainly see now that at 17 with no real experience of relationships or life I just didn't get it, at the time all I can remember is being vaguely annoyed by the characters, definitely time for a re-read.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17824748902803492123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-46604064339403302642013-01-13T23:01:50.388+00:002013-01-13T23:01:50.388+00:00I'm hoping to read The Great Gatsby sometime s...I'm hoping to read The Great Gatsby sometime soon and then follow it up with this one. I'm glad that you strongly recommend this one - it does sound good to me.Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-63591057349737615062013-01-13T20:03:30.604+00:002013-01-13T20:03:30.604+00:00I'm going to add this to my list. I started wi...I'm going to add this to my list. I started with 72 books like you, but it has gotten so out of control I stopped counting. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-25016952044757759432013-01-13T19:40:23.054+00:002013-01-13T19:40:23.054+00:00Hope so, you'll have to let me know if you get...Hope so, you'll have to let me know if you get a chance to read it. I love that the title was inspired by Keats too :)Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-17168274752650317192013-01-13T19:38:30.758+00:002013-01-13T19:38:30.758+00:00I love the time period too, it draws me to Hemingw...I love the time period too, it draws me to Hemingway as well although I'm not a big fan of his writing. Zelda has a book too, doesn't she?Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-58842224715647188612013-01-13T19:37:51.684+00:002013-01-13T19:37:51.684+00:00It's funny how time does that, changes our rea...It's funny how time does that, changes our reactions to books. I have Beautiful & The Damned too, looking forward to reading that in the near future.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-33796471812362180002013-01-13T19:37:10.413+00:002013-01-13T19:37:10.413+00:00I'm glad you felt the same about Gatsby, becau...I'm glad you felt the same about Gatsby, because I really wanted to LOVE it but I need more emotion than that to get into a book properly.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-64664444965328479302013-01-13T19:36:19.527+00:002013-01-13T19:36:19.527+00:00Thanks for the recommendation, I've added Ever...Thanks for the recommendation, I've added Everybody was so young to my wishlist :)Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-22375824127242286212013-01-13T19:35:31.454+00:002013-01-13T19:35:31.454+00:00Most people prefer Gatsby, I think I'm in the ...Most people prefer Gatsby, I think I'm in the minority...Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-44122616127585593012013-01-13T19:34:49.810+00:002013-01-13T19:34:49.810+00:00It would have been boring to me too as a teenager ...It would have been boring to me too as a teenager - I thought life was very straight-forward back then!Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-1967663270001164322013-01-13T19:33:13.346+00:002013-01-13T19:33:13.346+00:00I'm the same - I like a healthy dose of angst!...I'm the same - I like a healthy dose of angst!Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-976297204803812932013-01-13T19:32:57.307+00:002013-01-13T19:32:57.307+00:00I'm like that with my classics club list - I k...I'm like that with my classics club list - I keep picking up a lot of books that I think are on my list but then they aren't (*cough* War & Peace *cough*).<br />It's amazing how your reactions to books can change with time.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-43791017753868983962013-01-13T19:32:06.799+00:002013-01-13T19:32:06.799+00:00Maybe one for the future? I know I wouldn't h...Maybe one for the future? I know I wouldn't have appreciated it when I was younger.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-45229458148863428352013-01-13T19:26:23.490+00:002013-01-13T19:26:23.490+00:00I wonder how I would feel about Gatsby on a second...I wonder how I would feel about Gatsby on a second read...Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-82477190642523990432013-01-13T19:24:26.475+00:002013-01-13T19:24:26.475+00:00I have that too many books, too little time proble...I have that too many books, too little time problem too, which is why I am glad the Classics Club is making me read all the classics I've intended to for years!Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-86053103874346984222013-01-13T16:35:59.898+00:002013-01-13T16:35:59.898+00:00I had the exact same reaction to The Great Gatsby ...I had the exact same reaction to The Great Gatsby as you did. I enjoyed reading it in a critical way, enjoyed discussing it in class, but I never forged an emotional connection to it. Hopefully this means I enjoy Tender is the Night as much as you did!<br /><br />Also, I kinda want to read this one just because Keats inspired the title. How nerdy is that? :)Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02957349442523993974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-67915583149338412612013-01-13T16:09:35.324+00:002013-01-13T16:09:35.324+00:00I've only read The Great Gatsby by Fitzgerald ...I've only read The Great Gatsby by Fitzgerald but I think I'd like to read more of him as I find the period he writes about to be so glamorous and fascinating, and his own life with Zelda was quite interesting, too. I think I have Tales of the Jazz Age, so I should probably read that one.Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-3334651703034895542013-01-13T14:51:50.690+00:002013-01-13T14:51:50.690+00:00I studied The Great Gastby at college and hated it...I studied The Great Gastby at college and hated it with a passion but then studied it again at uni and adored it. I think Fitzgerald's writing is like that, it means different things to you depending on where you are in your life. I have been meaning to read more by Fitzgerald and I think this one has just become my next read!Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09362128444319074118noreply@blogger.com