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Except why would Hemmingway hold Zelda in any way responsible for those occurrances?
From the little I know about their relationship, Zelda was hardly the lit match that brought F. down. They both did a pretty good job of damaging each other.
Hemingway goes on to give examples of how Zelda undermined Fitzgerald. She was jealous of the time his work took away from her, crazed for attention, had affairs to get his attention, justifying it by saying his penis was too small. She was certifiably nuts and a huge burden.
And he drove her crazy by stealing her personality, her writing, and her life to create his most memorable characters and storylines. That's how I heard it anyway.
I read HER biography. It wasn't a case of saint-against-crazy-bitch, exactly.
Too bad Hemmingway never got a chance to comment on that.
I suspect Fitzgerald was no saint. Zelda reminds me of Steinbeck's second wife, Gwen, who also ended up in a mental hospital. The wife of a serious writer needs to have her own interests, otherwise it can be a lonely road.
The wife of a serious writer needs to have her own interests, otherwise it can be a lonely road"
I think I'd have to agree with this. Maybe you know something that a lot of writers haven't figured out. :)
In many of Fitzgerald's writings, Zelda had influenced him and sometimes wrote passages. In the biography "Zelda", it's clear that Scott was insecure and needy. Co-authorship from spouses happens to many great Authors. It's just not revealed because the Primary Author feels like he/she is putting out the dirty laundry....my 2 cents.
@Brian, right. Tolstoy'w wife type and edited his manuscripts. I've often wondered about her contributions, especially because of how rich his female characters come across in Anna Karenina.
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From the little I know about their relationship, Zelda was hardly the lit match that brought F. down. They both did a pretty good job of damaging each other.
Hemingway goes on to give examples of how Zelda undermined Fitzgerald. She was jealous of the time his work took away from her, crazed for attention, had affairs to get his attention, justifying it by saying his penis was too small. She was certifiably nuts and a huge burden.
And he drove her crazy by stealing her personality, her writing, and her life to create his most memorable characters and storylines. That's how I heard it anyway.
I read HER biography. It wasn't a case of saint-against-crazy-bitch, exactly.
Too bad Hemmingway never got a chance to comment on that.
I suspect Fitzgerald was no saint. Zelda reminds me of Steinbeck's second wife, Gwen, who also ended up in a mental hospital. The wife of a serious writer needs to have her own interests, otherwise it can be a lonely road.
The wife of a serious writer needs to have her own interests, otherwise it can be a lonely road"I think I'd have to agree with this. Maybe you know something that a lot of writers haven't figured out. :)
In many of Fitzgerald's writings, Zelda had influenced him and sometimes wrote passages. In the biography "Zelda", it's clear that Scott was insecure and needy. Co-authorship from spouses happens to many great Authors. It's just not revealed because the Primary Author feels like he/she is putting out the dirty laundry....my 2 cents.
@Brian, right. Tolstoy'w wife type and edited his manuscripts. I've often wondered about her contributions, especially because of how rich his female characters come across in Anna Karenina.
