Welcome to the podcast of a recent talk on “Romantic Relationships” given by leading F. Scott Fitzgerald scholar, Dr. Scott Donaldson. The talk was the inaugural presentation of the annual Richard P. McDermott Fitzgerald Lecture, presented by the non-profit organization, Fitzgerald in Saint Paul. The talk was presented on May 8, 2015 at the University Club in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and was co-sponsored by The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library and Common Good Books.
One of the nation’s leading literary biographers, Scott Donaldson has written eight books about 20th century American authors, including Fool for Love, F. Scott Fitzgerald; and Hemingway vs. Fitzgerald: The Rise and Fall of a Literary Friendship; as well as the recently published book, The Impossible Craft: Literary Biography. A Minnesota native, Donaldson began his writing career as a newspaper reporter and editor in Minneapolis, but later received his Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota and is now professor emeritus at the College of William and Mary.
Fitzgerald in Saint Paul is a recently established nonprofit organization, created thanks to a bequest by Richard P. McDermott. The organization is dedicated to celebrating the life and literature of F. Scott Fitzgerald, the revered American author and cultural icon, especially in his hometown of Saint Paul, Minnesota. For more information visit fitzgeraldinsaintpaul.org.
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