Afternoon Of An Author by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Author: F. Scott Fitzgerald | Published: August 1936

Afternoon Of An Author Synopsis

"Afternoon of an Author" is a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald. It was published in Esquire on August 1936.

The protagonist of this short story remains undisclosed throughout the story. As the plot unfolds, no mention of his name or identity is made. The anonymous lead is a writer grappling with a case of writer's block. He chooses to go for a walk to generate fresh ideas and inspiration for his writing.

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When he woke up he felt better than he had for many weeks, a fact that became plain to him negatively--he did not feel ill. He leaned for a moment against the door frame between his bedroom and bath till he could be sure he was not dizzy. Not a bit, not even when he stooped for a slipper under the bed.

It was a bright April morning, he had no idea what time because his clock was long unwound but as he went back through the apartment to the kitchen he saw that his daughter had breakfasted and departed and that the mail was in, so it was after nine.

About F. Scott Fitzgerald

F. Scott Fitzgerald is one of the most celebrated American writers of all time, widely recognized for his unique writing style and complex characters. A key member of the Lost Generation that experienced World War I, Fitzgerald's works are heavily influenced by his life experiences. His novels The Great Gatsby and Tender Is the Night have been adapted into films, cementing his place in popular culture. The son of a father from a middle-class family and an entrepreneurial mother, Fitzgerald was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1896. He attended Princeton University but dropped out to join the Army after America entered WWI in 1917. After his service ended, he moved to New York City, where he met Zelda Sayre, and they were married shortly after that. Find out more about F. Scott Fitzgerald at sevenov.com.