This Side of Paradise
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
This Side of Paradise is the debut novel of F. Scott Fitzgerald. Published in 1920, and taking its title from a line of the Rupert Brooke poem Tiare Tahiti, the book examines the lives and morality of post-World War I youth. Its protagonist, Amory Blaine, is a wealthy and attractive Princeton University student who dabbles in literature and has a series of romances that eventually lead to his disillusionment. In his later novels, Fitzgerald would further develop the book's theme of love warped by greed and status-seeking. (Summary from Wikipedia) (8 hr 56 min)
Chapters
| Bk1 Ch1 Pt 1 | 29:00 | Read by Kristin Hughes (1974-2021) |
| Bk1 Ch1 Pt 2 | 24:38 | Read by Kara Shallenberg |
| Bk1 Ch1 Pt 3 | 19:05 | Read by Robin Cotter |
| Bk1 Ch2 Pt1 | 29:49 | Read by Kirsten Ferreri |
| Bk1 Ch2 Pt2 | 34:38 | Read by J. M. Smallheer |
| Bk1 Ch2 Pt3 | 38:39 | Read by Kara Shallenberg |
| Bk1 Ch3 Pt1 | 15:53 | Read by Kirsten Ferreri |
| Bk1 Ch3 Pt2 | 21:26 | Read by Kara Shallenberg |
| Bk1 Ch3 Pt3 | 21:27 | Read by Kristin Hughes (1974-2021) |
| Bk1 Ch4 Pt1 | 25:47 | Read by pww214 |
| Bk1 Ch4 Pt2 | 27:30 | Read by Chris Hughes |
| Bk1 Ch4 Pt3 | 27:24 | Read by Kristin Hughes (1974-2021) |
| Bk2 Ch1 Pt1 | 31:26 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
| Bk2 Ch1 Pt2 | 8:51 | Read by Kristin Hughes (1974-2021) |
| Bk2 Ch1 Pt3 | 12:31 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
| Bk2 Ch2 Pt1 | 20:50 | Read by Kristin Hughes (1974-2021) |
| Bk2 Ch2 Pt2 | 25:25 | Read by J. M. Smallheer |
| Bk2 Ch3 Pt1 | 27:13 | Read by Kristin Hughes (1974-2021) |
| Bk2 Ch3 Pt2 | 19:15 | Read by Kristin Hughes (1974-2021) |
| Bk2 Ch4 | 19:11 | Read by J. M. Smallheer |
| Bk2 Ch5 Pt1 | 25:56 | Read by Claire Goget |
| Bk2 Ch5 Pt2 | 30:30 | Read by Ancilla |
Reviews
read very well, the book itself...meh
A LibriVox Listener
Raquel Carvalho
Some chapters are very well read but others have a lot of background noise with one of the readers persistently knocking on a table or something like that. Besides, some parts like endings and begginings of chapters are missing. Considering this is a volunteer work though I believe it is ok. Thans to the readers fir the time spent in doing this.
Philly Burbs
There are 2 versions. Both are very good. Depends on if you prefer a male or female voice. New to this app. Does it contain the text?
Well-read Lyrical & Descriptive Novel - But An Elusive Message
Keith & Kristine Armour
S. W.
OK story and mostly good readers and crisp recordings.
Well read classic
N.A.
Different narration some (most) parts very well read.