Tender is the night

Finished reading Scott Fitzgerald’s ‘Tender is the Night’ and was struck by the author’s deep psychological insight, his ability to scrutinise the tiniest reactions of people when they are confronted or challenged, his uncanny, enlightened cynicism that sees multiple causes behind every gesture, every flick of the eye, every glance. The scene where Dick Diver is beaten up by the police is truly horrific but it’s great the way you think he’s completely sunk, with his eye poked out, his whole world shattered, and then, next thing you know, he’s back to helping other people.

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