The Beautiful and Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Anthony Patch, a wealthy heir, and his glamorous wife Gloria live a life of indulgence, parties, and intellectual laziness while waiting for Anthony’s inheritance. As their fortune stalls and their relationship begins to fray, they descend into disillusionment and despair. The plot traces their moral and financial decline against the backdrop of Jazz Age New York. Fitzgerald paints a portrait of beauty fading under the weight of decadence and purposelessness. It’s a tragic exploration of wasted youth, privilege, and the pursuit of meaning.