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The Best F. Scott Fitzgerald Books in Order

F. Scott Fitzgerald, a literary giant of the early 20th century, is often hailed as the chronicler of the Jazz Age. His novels and short stories capture the essence of the era, delving into themes of wealth, love, and the elusive American Dream.


This article explores Fitzgerald's literary contributions, taking readers on a journey through his most iconic works.


F. Scott Fitzgerald's Standalone Novels in Order

  1. This Side of Paradise (1920)

  2. The Diamond as Big as the Ritz (1922)

  3. The Beautiful and Damned (1922)

  4. The Great Gatsby (1925)

  5. Tender Is the Night (1934)

  6. The Last Tycoon (1941)

  7. Trimalchio: An Early Version of The Great Gatsby (2000)

  8. The Popular Girl (2005)

F. Scott Fitzgerald's Short Stories and Novellas in Order

  1. Bernice Bobs Her Hair (1920)

  2. May Day (1920)

  3. The Ice Palace (1920)

  4. The Offshore Pirate (1920)

  5. Head and Shoulders (1920)

  6. The Lees of Happiness (1920)

  7. The Jelly-Bean (1920)

  8. The Camel's Back (1920)

  9. Benediction (1920)

  10. Myra Meets His Family (1920)

  11. Mr. Icky & Porcelain and Pink: Two Short Plays (1920)

  12. The Four Fists (1920)

  13. Jemina & Tarquin of Cheapside: Two Short Stories (1921)

  14. Winter Dreams (1922)

  15. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (1922)

  16. The Cruise of the Rolling Junk (1924)

  17. Gretchen's Forty Winks (1924)

  18. Love in the Night (1925)

  19. The Rich Boy (1926)

  20. Magnetism (1928)

  21. The Night at Chancellorsville (1935)

  22. Dice, Brassknuckles & Guitar (2018)

  23. Basil the Freshest Boy (2018)

  24. What a Handsome Pair! (2018)

F. Scott Fitzgerald's Non-Fiction Books in Order

  1. The Crack-Up (1936)

  2. As ever, Scott Fitz--;: Letters between F. Scott Fitzgerald and his literary agent Harold Ober, 1919-1940

  3. Dear Scott/Dear Max (1971)

  4. The Notebooks of F. Scott Fitzgerald (1978)

  5. A Life in Letters: A New Collection Edited and Annotated by Matthew J. Bruccoli (1980)

  6. Dear Scott, Dearest Zelda: The Love Letters of F.Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald (1985)

  7. The sayings of F. Scott Fitzgerald (1995)

  8. F. Scott Fitzgerald on Authorship (1996)

  9. Conversations with F. Scott Fitzgerald (2003)

  10. A Short Autobiography (2011)

  11. Dreams of Youth: The Letters of F (2011)

  12. The Thoughtbook of F. Scott Fitzgerald: A Secret Boyhood Diary (2013)

F. Scott Fitzgerald's Collections in Order

  1. F. Scott Fitzgerald's St. Pau