The Crack-Up
The Crack-Up
Fiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2003
Book Brief
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Autobiography / Memoir • Fiction
1930s
2003
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
The Crack-Up is a collection of essays by F. Scott Fitzgerald, exploring personal struggles and feelings of depression faced by the author. Through the piece “The Crack-Up,” Fitzgerald reveals emotional and psychological challenges, alongside “Handle with Care” and “Pasting It Together,” highlighting the journey through adversity and the quest for self-awareness and resilience.
Melancholic
Contemplative
Bittersweet
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Crack-Up offers a raw, introspective dive into the author's psyche, displaying both vulnerability and literary brilliance. Readers often praise its profound self-examination and eloquent prose, though some find its melancholy tone and disjointed structure challenging. Overall, it's a poignant exploration of personal and artistic crisis.
Who Should Read The Crack-Up?
A reader drawn to F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Crack-Up likely appreciates introspective, personal essays and raw narratives of emotional struggle. Fans of The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath or Virginia Woolf’s A Room of One’s Own would enjoy its candid exploration of mental health and the nuanced reflections on a writer’s life.
3,847 ratings
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Mixed feelings
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Autobiography / Memoir • Fiction
1930s
2003
Adult
18+ years
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