Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald

in the shadow of her husband, whose demons challenged them both with heartbreaking consequences. An unforgettable read. Australian Woman's Weekly Thoughtful and emotionally charged, Z is a mesmerising piece of fiction that brings to life an era and the set of people who defined it. Faithfully researched, written with brio and style, it is a must-read for Fitzgerald obsessives but should also captivate readers coming new to the legend. New Zealand Herald Sassy, witty and compulsively readable, Z is destined to put Fowler on the literary map. Weekend Herald (NZ) Narrated by Fowler's imagined voice of Zelda Fitzgerald, this is the touching and ultimately tragic love story of Zelda and her husband, F Scott Fitzgerald. Like much of their life, reality played like an F Scott Fitzgerald novel - full of glamour, alcohol and bad behaviour. This is an engrossing read of celebrity life. In some ways the story is specific to the between the war years and that fascinating creative group of writers and artists. In particular the opportunities for women beyond the role of home-maker drew Zelda and frustrated Scott. In other ways, perhaps things haven't changed that much as bright starts shine and burn out. Amy Winehouse anyone? Bookbag Fowler's Zelda is all we would expect and more... Fowler has given us a lovely, sad and compulsively readable book. Kirkus (starred review) What Fowler so masterfully achieves in Z is a thoughtful portrait of a woman who might not have been as 'crazy' as we all had been led to believe, but one who was constantly disregarded by a jealous and narcissistic husband. Book Reporter Though there are many biographies of the Fitzgeralds, Fowler's well-researched fictional account provides a tender, intimate exploration of a complicated and captivating woman...Fowler's detailed prose will certainly spark fresh interest in the most famous couple of the Roaring Twenties. Library Journal Fowler portrays a softer, more anxious Zelda, but loveable nonetheless, whose world is one of textured sensuality. Publishers Weekly From her youth as the belle of Montgomery to the heady early days of marriage to the inevitable breakdowns, Fowler chronicles Zelda's incredible life with sympathy and compassion. Bookpage Fowler renders rich period detail in this portrayal of a fascinating woman both blessed - and cursed - by fame. Booklist 'Fowler's richly imagined portraid of the Jazz Age's literary royalty is a wonderfully engaging read. With crisp dialogue and vivid descriptions, Z delivers both a compelling love story and a poignant tale of a woman coming into her own as an artist.' Heidi W. Durrow, New York Times bestselling author of The Girl Who Fell From the Sky 'A novel that is as hearbreaking as it is mesmerizing. Just magnificent.' Caroline Leavitt, bestselling author of Pictures of You