The Diamond as Big as the Ritz
By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Read by Peter Berkrot
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Written in the same vein as “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,”“The Diamond as Big as the Ritz” is one of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s mostimaginative shorter works. John T. Unger is a young southerner who goes to Montana forsummer vacation with a wealthy college classmate. But the classmate’s familyproves to be much more than simply wealthy—theyown a mountain made entirely of one solid diamond. And they’ve gone to dreadfullengths to conceal their secret, which means that John could be in danger. But the family also has a daughter—the lovely Kismine—andwith her help, John may yet escape the fate her family has meted out to alltheir other guests so far. Proceeds from sale of this title go to Reach Out and Read, an innovative literacy advocacy organization.
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Summary
Summary
Written in the same vein as “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,”“The Diamond as Big as the Ritz” is one of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s mostimaginative shorter works.
John T. Unger is a young southerner who goes to Montana forsummer vacation with a wealthy college classmate. But the classmate’s familyproves to be much more than simply wealthy—theyown a mountain made entirely of one solid diamond. And they’ve gone to dreadfullengths to conceal their secret, which means that John could be in danger.
But the family also has a daughter—the lovely Kismine—andwith her help, John may yet escape the fate her family has meted out to alltheir other guests so far.
Proceeds from sale of this title go to Reach Out and Read, an innovative literacy advocacy organization.
Author
Author Bio: F. Scott Fitzgerald
F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896–1940) was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, and educated at Princeton, where he was a leader in theatrical and literary activities. He began writing his first novel, This Side of Paradise, while serving in the army. Its publication in 1920 established him as the spokesman for the Jazz Age. His major novels include The Beautiful and Damned, The Great Gatsby, and Tender Is the Night.
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| Available Formats : | Digital Download, Digital Rental |
| Category: | Fiction |
| Runtime: | 1.68 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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