We hope you enjoy this preview of an episode from our back catalog available to our premium subscribers. Tonight, we’ll read from “This Side of Paradise”, the 1920 debut novel from F. Scott Fitzgerald, who later wrote "The Great Gatsby". The book examines the lives and morality of post–World War I youth. The novel famously helped F. Scott Fitzgerald gain Zelda Sayre's hand in marriage; its publication was her condition of acceptance. To unlock full episodes, ad-free listening, and more, please go to snoozecast.com/plus.

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